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Long Eaton

CrossCountry launches industry-first digital Priority Seating Card to support accessible travel

Long-distance train operator CrossCountry, which runs services through Long Eaton Railway Station as well as regionally, has launched an industry-first digital Priority Seating Card, making it easier for customers who need additional support to discreetly communicate that they require a priority seat onboard. The initiative, complements existing physical priority seating cards available across the rail industry, ensuring customers can choose the format that works best for them. Speaking about the new card, Accessibility Manager, Sam Mather said that it offered […]

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A GBR branded train (Credit: Onclusive News for the DfT)

News

Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled

A historic moment for Britain’s railway was marked today (Thursday May 21st), as the first Great British Railway branded train was unveiled in Brighton. Whether it’s building sandcastles, fish and chips on the pier or a staycation, rail travellers to the south and southeast this long weekend can catch a glimpse of the striking new red, white and blue livery, now operating on the tracks. The first GBR-branded train, a class 387 operated by Southern, has been unveiled, to mark […]

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Derby

Derby hosts national awards celebrating local heroes of Britain’s railways

Derby Arena has hosted the Community Rail Awards, a national celebration of the volunteers and community groups helping transform Britain’s railway stations. The awards, organised by Community Rail Network with headline partner East Midlands Railway, took place earlier this evening (Thursday 19 March), bringing together a record-breaking 610 guests from across England, Scotland and Wales. The event shone a national spotlight on the remarkable work happening across the community rail movement, from volunteers brightening up stations with gardens and artwork, […]

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News

Delay repay changes to make rail travel easier under Great British Railways

For the first time, rail passengers will be able to claim Delay Repay directly from wherever they buy their ticket making it quicker and easier to apply for compensation. Currently, passengers have to contend with a complex system across 14 different train companies, which creates confusion and frustration. As part of the Government’s plans to simplify our railways and ensure passengers are treated fairly when travelling, compensation claim systems for delayed trains will be merged into one easy-to-use service under […]

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