Rail fares frozen in first pause for 30 years Transport & Infrastructure A long-trailed freeze on regulated rail fares has come into effect across England, with ministers claiming the move will save passengers around £600m over the coming year. The move marks the first halt to annual increases in three decades. From this week, peak commuter returns and off-peak returns between major cities will not rise in [...]
Rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years Transport and infrastructure Rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced. Ministers said the move will save millions of rail travellers hundreds of pounds off season tickets, peak and off-peak returns between major cities. Commuters on the more expensive routes will save more than £300 a year. The government [...]
London Waterloo: Disruption after major signalling failure Transport and infrastructure A major signalling failure at London Waterloo has caused severe disruption, with trains unable to use 14 platforms at the station, according to a rail company. South Western Railway (SWR) asked customers not to travel on its services on Monday morning in a statement posted on social media. Passengers have been told that they will [...]
Trainline shares tumble despite record sales ahead of national ticket app launch March 13, 2025 Trainline shares tanked on Thursday despite record full-year sales and the announcement of a £75m buyback programme. A bumper set of results failed to quell investor fears over the launch of a state-owned rival ticketing app in the UK, with the stock dropping more than 13 per cent in early deals. It came despite net [...]
Trainline shares tumble as further rail ticketing plans unveiled February 19, 2025 Trainline shares tumbled almost nine per cent on Wednesday as the government unveiled more details on how sweeping railway reforms will impact the ticketing sector. Great British Railway (GBR), the arms-length body that will oversee the UK’s railway system, is set to bring together individual train operator’s onto a single website. The Department for Transport [...]
Trainline on track for European expansion as state-backed rival nears January 28, 2025 The boss of Trainline has outlined his European expansion plans as the online ticket giant faces government-backed competition at home.
Trainline shares fall as national ticketing service unveiled January 22, 2025 Trainline shares dipped this morning after ministers unveiled plans to introduce a national rail ticket website as part of wide-reaching reforms The stock fell more than five per cent in early trading as investors reacted to the news. Great British Railways (GBR), the arms-length body that will oversee the UK’s reformed railway system, will bring [...]
London commuter slowdown dents growth at Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express operator December 3, 2024 Fewer London commuters slowed growth at the company behind Great Western Railway and the Heathrow Express, as delays and cancellations became more frequent during its latest financial year. First Great Western (FGW) has said that while the leisure market has “recovered strongly”, the number of commuters into London remain behind December 2019 levels despite have [...]
Autumn Budget 2024: Train fares and price of railcards to rise October 30, 2024 The price of a train fare in England is to rise by up to 4.6 per cent in 2025, it has been announced. A Budget document published by the Treasury also revealed that the price of most railcards will also increase by £5. The increase in fares is one percentage point above July’s Retail Prices [...]
Trainline sales continue to rise amid rail nationalisation fears October 28, 2024 Trainline has hiked its forecasts after a strong start to the second half of the year as demand for digital rail tickets continues to grow, sending shares up 10.6 per cent. The British train ticket seller said it now expects total sales growth between 12 and 14 per cent, compared to the eight to 12 [...]