Please confirm you are human
This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.
A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.
News
Rail passenger numbers and crowding statistics: notes and definitions
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (1727+ words) Published 28 July 2026 © Crown copyright 2026 This document provides a range of background information on the Department for Transport’s (DfT) rail passenger numbers and crowding statistics. It also details some of the factors that may affect the accuracy of the statistics. In…...
More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownership
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (730+ words) The roll-out of the South Western Arterio fleet shows how nationalisation of the railway is transforming passenger journeys. Passengers travelling to London Waterloo from key commuter towns such as Windsor, Woking and Wimbledon are benefiting from increased capacity and more…...
Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (558+ words) First Great British Railways‑branded train unveiled as services move into public ownership, with new branding rolling out across England’s rail network. A historic moment for Britain’s railway was marked today (21 May 2026), as the first Great British Railways (GBR) branded…...
Domestic Transport Usage by Mode
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) Updated 15 April 2026 These statistics are official statistics. They comply with the standards of trustworthiness, quality, and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics. More information about these statistics can be found in the methodology note. Usage is shown as…...
Delay Repay changes will make rail travel easier under Great British Railways
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (720+ words) These changes allow passengers to claim Delay Repay compensation faster and the rail industry to invest in improvements across the UK. For the first time, rail passengers will be able to claim Delay Repay directly from wherever they buy their…...
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (1022+ words) From 1 February 2026, passengers who travel with London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway will benefit from reliable and better-connected services. Half of all rail journeys that Great British Railways (GBR) will ultimately be responsible for will be on services run…...
Multi-billion-pound drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (893+ words) The first phase will prioritise upgrades and electrification between Leeds-Sheffield, Leeds-York and Leeds-Bradford to transform commutes, set to be delivered in the 2030s. In the North East, work on the business case for the Leamside Line will be taken forward, as…...
Plans for direct UK–Germany rail link one step closer
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (486+ words) Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn plan direct London–Germany high-speed rail by early 2030s, making travel greener and easier. Millions of passengers could benefit from quicker and more convenient travel across Europe as Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have confirmed joint plans…...
Next train services to return to public ownership revealed as government delivers railways reset
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (348+ words) West Midlands Trains, Govia Thameslink Railway, Chiltern Railways and Great Western Railways set to integrate into Great British Railways. The next 3 train operating companies whose services will transfer into public ownership, as part of the government’s landmark overhaul of the…...
Cutting-edge rail ticket technology to be trialled across the Midlands and North
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (752+ words) Emergency Alerts Test on Sunday 7 September, 3pm Passengers across the East Midlands can now benefit from simpler and more flexible tickets, with the launch of new digital trials. From today (1 September 2025), rail passengers travelling between Leicester, Derby and Nottingham will be…...