Introduction
RARS is a modern rail availability and reservation platform which replaced the National Reservations System (NRS) in March 2020.
The RARS2 Programme is being led by the Rail Delivery Group and aims to ensure a smooth transition from NRS onto RARS.
You can view RARS2 programme information and materials within the RARS2 Microsite. If you require access to the Microsite, please email
Latest News
NRS was switched off on 30th March 2021.
Below is a list of all train operators now using the Rail Availability & Reservation Service (RARS) platform.
Avanti West Coast
Caledonian Sleeper
Chiltern Railways
CrossCountry
East Midlands Railway
Grand Central
Great Western Railways
Greater Anglia
Heathrow Express
Hull Trains
LNER
Lumo
Northern Rail
ScotRail
South Western Railway
Southeastern
Southern
Thameslink
TransPennine Express
Transport for Wales
West Midlands Trains
Stakeholder Links
If you are a RARS2 stakeholder, please click the links below which will take you to restricted pages containing updates and materials which relate to the RARS2 Programme. If you require access to these pages, please email
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