Virgin Trains Ticketing has issued a report calling on politicians to give passengers a better deal by reforming the retail side of rail travel.
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Regulator’s review leads to cut in maximum fee for ticket refunds
After the regulator found that it costs train operators and ticket retailers less than five pounds to refund an unused ticket, the industry has halved the maximum fee they can charge.
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Travel advice released as train drivers go on strike
Advice on next weeks train strikes, including dates that individual TOCs go on strike and potential ticket refunds.
Cornwall to receive £50m in public transport funding
The Mid-Cornwall metro scheme has been announced and is supported by a £50m government investment
Tap-and-go tickets arriving on Liverpool’s railway this year
As of Autumn 2024 Merseyrail will be providing contactless payments via the MetroCard.
Higher penalty fares introduced by Transport for London
TfL had increased its penalty fare from £80 to £100 in its latest bid to tackle fare evasion
ScotRail running trials of advanced ticket machine
ScotRail is carrying out trials of a new type of ticket vending machine called a Smart Kiosk that will provide more ticket options and clearer information.
Improvement to smart train tickets as cloud system introduced
Rail Delivery Group’s move to support smart ticketing through the Unicard Host or Operator Processing System marks a first for the industry
Trainline reaches 25 years of online ticket operation
TheTrainline.com has reached it 25th anniversary since it started selling online train tickets in 1999.
Virgin Trains Ticketing celebrates Richard Trevithick with free train travel
Free train travel is being made available from Virgin Trains Ticketing, as long as you are a descendant of train pioneer, Richard Trevithick.