tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-09-29T00:01:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-rail-ticket-technology-trials-launch-in-the-north 2025-09-29T00:01:01+01:00 Cutting-edge rail ticket technology trials launch in the North Passengers can now sign up for Northern Train's digital ticketing trial. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-rail-ticket-technology-to-be-trialled-across-the-midlands-and-north 2025-09-01T00:01:02+01:00 Cutting-edge rail ticket technology to be trialled across the Midlands and North Passengers can sign up for digital rail ticket trials on East Midlands Rail and Northern trains. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/orr-train-operator-revenue-protection-review-transport-secretary-accepts-recommendations 2025-08-13T00:00:00+01:00 ORR train operator revenue protection review: Transport Secretary accepts recommendations Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport to train operating companies about the Office of Rail and Road’s review of revenue protection practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-passengers-in-the-north-to-benefit-from-simpler-fares-and-cheaper-tickets-thanks-to-public-ownership 2025-07-24T09:01:17+01:00 Rail passengers in the North to benefit from simpler fares and cheaper tickets thanks to public ownership This initiative will expand the availability of advance rail tickets across publicly owned operators, to provide more options for people travelling across the North. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/your-chance-to-try-simpler-train-tickets-in-yorkshire-and-the-east-midlands-this-september 2025-06-06T00:00:00+01:00 Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands this September Up to 4,000 rail passengers can take part in each route of the pay-as-you-go ticketing trials. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trials-for-contactless-ticketing-in-the-north-and-midlands-takes-another-step-closer 2025-02-26T10:26:06+00:00 Trials for contactless ticketing in the North and Midlands takes another step closer Contactless will offer simpler ticketing and a better experience for rail customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-train-travel-for-the-south-east-as-contactless-ticketing-rolls-out-at-47-more-stations 2025-01-20T09:46:15+00:00 Simpler train travel for the South East as contactless ticketing rolls out at 47 more stations New tap in tap out system will guarantee passengers get the best fare available at the time on the day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/back-and-bigger-than-ever-rail-sale-offers-up-to-half-price-discounts-on-over-2-million-tickets 2025-01-14T11:44:56+00:00 Back and bigger than ever: rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets Discounted rail ticket prices will apply to journeys made between 17 January and 31 March 2025 across Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-launches-review-of-train-company-revenue-protection-practices 2024-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 Transport Secretary launches review of train company revenue protection practices The review will help restore passengers' confidence in the system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-great-british-rail-sale-returns-discounts-on-over-a-million-rail-tickets 2024-01-20T00:01:01+00:00 The Great British Rail Sale returns: discounts on over a million rail tickets Discounted rail ticket prices will apply to journeys between 30 January and 15 March 2024 across England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/significant-intervention-to-cap-rail-fares-comes-as-government-delivers-target-to-halve-inflation 2023-12-22T11:33:08+00:00 Significant intervention to cap rail fares comes as government delivers target to halve inflation Fare increases capped at 4.9% and will not increase until 3 March 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passengers-to-benefit-from-easier-and-cheaper-travel-with-new-app-guidance 2023-08-30T00:01:04+01:00 Passengers to benefit from easier and cheaper travel with new app guidance Travel and navigation app providers encouraged to ensure new technology offering more streamlined journeys is accessible to all users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/53-train-stations-to-benefit-from-tap-in-tap-out-rollout 2023-07-04T06:30:02+01:00 53 train stations to benefit from tap-in tap-out rollout Passengers across the South East of England will benefit from 'Pay As You Go' technology by the end of December 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-government-intervention-ever-to-keep-rail-fares-down 2022-12-22T12:14:59+00:00 Biggest government intervention ever to keep rail fares down The intervention will help reduce the impact of high inflation for passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sunbelievable-enough-tickets-sold-in-rail-sale-to-reach-the-sun 2022-05-07T00:15:01+01:00 Sunbelievable – enough tickets sold in rail sale to reach the sun Runaway success Great British Rail Sale sees more than 128 million miles of discounted journeys travelled on UK railways this spring. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-one-million-half-price-rail-tickets-in-first-ever-great-british-rail-sale 2022-04-19T00:15:00+01:00 Over one million half price rail tickets in first ever Great British Rail Sale Tickets go on sale from 19 April with discounted tickets available on journeys from 25 April to 27 May. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-fares-capped-to-prevent-high-increases-for-passengers 2021-12-17T12:43:00+00:00 Rail fares capped to prevent high increases for passengers Government caps rail fare increases in 2022 and delays the rise in prices until March to allow passengers more time to buy cheaper flexible and season tickets at the existing rate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/360-million-investment-to-transform-rail-ticketing-across-the-country 2021-11-17T00:15:02+00:00 £360 million investment to transform rail ticketing across the country Contactless pay-as-you-go ticketing to be rolled out across the commuter networks of the Midlands and North over the next 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flexible-season-tickets-on-sale-saving-hundreds-of-pounds-for-rail-passengers 2021-06-21T00:15:00+01:00 Flexible season tickets on sale, saving hundreds of pounds for rail passengers New national rail flexible season tickets and online season ticket calculator launch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/future-of-britains-railways-williams-shapps-plan-for-rail 2021-05-20T07:10:00+01:00 Future of Britain's railways: Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail New public body Great British Railways will integrate the railways and deliver passenger-focused travel with simpler, modern fares and reliable services.