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Did You Know?
The average age of the passenger rolling stock is 13.2 years – Britain has one of Europe’s youngest train fleets.
In 2006/7 one billion and 164 million journeys were made (more than in any year since 1958) and a total of 46.5 billion passenger kilometres travelled (the highest since 1946).
Rail is nine times safer than car travel and about the same as air travel.
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Welcome to the on-line press office for the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), a 'one-stop shop' for access to rail news and press releases about ATOC and Britain's train operating companies.
For up to the minute train running and journey planning information, visit the National Rail website www.nationalrail.co.uk (for timetables, fares, train companies’ details and other useful information).
For up to the minute train running and journey planning information, visit the National Rail website www.nationalrail.co.uk (for timetables, fares, train companies’ details and other useful information).
New leaflet to assist disabled rail travellers launched
13th May 2008
13th May 2008
National Rail launches its new leaflet for disabled people, Rail Travel Made Easy on May 18th. The new leaflet is designed to give a comprehensive over view to disabled rail passengers on traveling on Britain’s passenger railway.
ATOC says ORR decision on Network Rail fine is "Disappointing" and "A missed opportunity"
9th May 2008
9th May 2008
The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has today announced that it is confirming the fine of £14 million will be imposed on Network Rail following the serious engineering works overruns in January.
Eurostar and ATOC announce through fares to continental Europe are now available from over 130 towns and cities
6th May 2008
6th May 2008
Eurostar, the international high-speed train operator, and the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) today (Tuesday 6 May 2008) announced that over 130 British towns and cities now have through fares to mainland Europe.
