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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.
ATOC announces simpler rail fares
24th April 2008
24th April 2008
Passengers have been asking for simpler rail fares and train operators are responding by introducing a much simpler structure for rail fares across the National Rail network in 2008, it was announced today by the Association of Train Operating Companies. More widely-available discounts for railcards are also being introduced.
Gwyneth Dunwoody MP was a good friend of the Railway Industry says ATOC
18th April 2008
18th April 2008
It was with sadness that we heard early today of the death of Gwyneth Dunwoody MP.
Britain's railways used by record numbers of people in 2007
10th April 2008
10th April 2008
The use of Britain’s railways, as measured by passenger miles, is now at the highest level ever recorded in peace time, according to figures published today by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) in “The Billion Passenger Railway”. 30.1 billion passenger miles were generated in 2007 and the railway carried 1.213 billion passengers - an increase of 7.8 per cent compared to the 1.125 billion passenger journeys made in 2006.
Easter travel advice for rail passengers
17th March 2008
17th March 2008
Rail passengers are reminded that Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are likely to be very busy and that anyone planning to travel by train should plan their journey in advance. Up to three million passengers are expected to take the train on Maundy Thursday 20th March, one of the busiest days of the year for rail travel. Good Friday 21st March will also be busy but the other days over Easter are expected to quieter.
ATOC comments on NAO Report and announces new train delay information service for passengers
14th March 2008
14th March 2008
The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) supports the main recommendations of the NAO’s report “Reducing passenger rail delays by better management of incidents”. ATOC also today announces a new text alert service to provide information and travel alternatives to passengers when their journeys are disrupted.
Easter travel advice for rail passengers from train operators
7th March 2008
7th March 2008
Thursday 20th March, one of the busiest days of the year for rail travel as part of the Easter holiday weekend getaway, according to the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). Friday 21st March will also be busy but other days over Easter are expected to be much quieter.
East Coast Main Line RUS offers "clear vision" says ATOC
3rd March 2008
3rd March 2008
The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) welcomes the East Coast Main Line (ECML) Route Utilisation Strategy (RUS) published by Network Rail.
