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UK government seeks feedback on how to reform rail fares

Posted by February 25, 2025

The UK government is asking for views on how rail fares and the online sale of tickets should be reformed as part of a new consultation into the future of the c

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Rail deal offers promise of new high-speed routes between UK…

Posted by February 24, 2025

High-speed rail services could eventually connect London St Pancras station to destinations in Germany and Switzerland following a new deal between the operator

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More UK-based SMEs setting travel emissions targets

Posted by January 27, 2025

Most SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in the UK now have targets in place to reduce their emissions from business travel, according to a survey by rail

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UK government to extend contactless rail tickets to all London…

Posted by January 20, 2025

The UK government is to extend contactless “pay as you go” train ticketing to London Stansted Airport during 2025, as part of plans to simplify rail travel

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Europcar bolsters UK and Ireland leadership team

Posted by December 17, 2024

Mark Newberry Car rental firm Europcar has bolstered its leadership team in the UK and Ireland as it looks to “keep pace with the changing mobility landscape

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UK government names first train services to return to public…

Posted by December 4, 2024

South Western Railway will become the first train operator in the UK brought back into public ownership as part of the government’s plans to renationalise the

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Uber for Business adds delegate booking tool in the UK

Posted by October 25, 2024

Uber for Business has launched its ‘Delegate Booking’ tool in the UK, which allows those responsible for booking business travel the ability to manage trips

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Higher costs and charging concerns hold back EV adoption for…

Posted by September 10, 2024

The cost of electric vehicles (EVs) and a lack of charging infrastructure are holding back UK companies from switching to EVs, according to a survey of business

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UK government provides £10.5m to prepare for EES arrival

Posted by August 27, 2024

The UK government is providing £10.5 million in funding to help prevent “excessive” queues at key borders when the EU’s new Entry-Exit System (EES) is fi

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End in sight for UK train strikes as government and…

Posted by August 15, 2024

An end to strikes on the UK’s railways could be in sight after the ASLEF train drivers union agreed to recommend a new pay proposal to its members. Industri

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TravelPerk adds split ticketing for UK rail travel

Posted by August 1, 2024

Travel management company TravelPerk has introduced split ticketing for UK rail travel, enabling travellers to take advantage of a peculiarity in the way fares

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Rail beats car for lower emissions on 94% of UK…

Posted by July 30, 2024

The Rail Delivery Group has released new data showing that travelling by train produced lower carbon emissions than driving a petrol or diesel vehicle on the sa

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