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VIA Rail Canada's on board service is world class. We must not let the outsourcing of operations to a private sector consortium as party of the HFR project undermine that.

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  • Bring Back Euro Trains

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    Cutting Ashford International Station off from UK-Europe travel has contributed to dysfunction in the international rail industry.Here is how:England does not start and end in London.As the recent incident where 30,000 people were stranded at London St Pancras during the holiday season due to Eurostar train cancellations has clearly indicated, it is in the best interest of service providers and service users across England to have as many links to international train services as possible. The centralisation of London and subsequent ostracization of other areas such as Southeast England mean that when infrastructure issues result in train delay and cancellation, passengers have no option but to book emergency flights or lodge at local hotels. Neither of these options are cost-effective or convenient.It does not need to be this way.Travelling to Ashford International Station would have been a more accessible and viable option, resulting in less financial loss for passengers, had the service not been cancelled in 2020.It is likely that we will see more train cancellations of this nature in 2024. What is the plan, #goingforward ?🤔 Running direct trains to Europe from Ashford International Station would be a strong solution for passengers in the event of infrastructure issues at London St Pancras International station. This would also ensure that people situated in other regions in England are able to access trains to Europe in an efficient and eco-friendly way.Bring Back Euro Trains encourages all international train services to put forward bold initiatives which involve contingency planning to support effective and inclusive international rail services.The strength and success of our future rail industry depend on you!Sign our petition here to show your support for the reinstatement of international train services to Kent stations:👉 https://lnkd.in/eSArnmGZTogether, we will get back on track.Together, we WILL #BringBackEuroTrains.#railtransport #europe #british #Europe #Campaign #Kent #southeast #eurostar #trains #railindustry #futureofrail #greenrail #ecofriendly #travel #evolyn #ashford #greentransport #highspeed

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  • Xavier Brice

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    A very striking image and stat from Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT)Over half of rail journeys in Britain are for leisure not commuting or business. And that's based on ticket revenue...I imagine that leisure dominates even more if you look at trip numbers, as leisure trips are more likely to be cheaper advance or off-peak fares.Business and commuting trips are important, of course, but for many years (pre-covid) they've not made up the majority of people's travel but have dominated discussions on transport policy and planning - not least investment in rail capacity. The fact that the rail recovery is leisure-led raises all sort of interesting questions about not only the future shape of our railway network and services but also how we think about transport more generally.....not least the importance of valuing seconds of saved journey-time over other factors.

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    I wholeheartedly agree with the insights and themes in this post, specifically the additional thoughts from Ingeborg Oie around bike-rail integration. If rail is the most environmentally friendly form of mass transport (67% less polluting than driving), shouldn’t the first mile and last mile be that too? Something for Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) to think about perhaps?We have made steps in that direction; you can already reserve a bike slot for free directly via the train operators or third-party apps like Trainline but it does all depend on the configuration of your particular train. Plus lots of the larger (usually terminal) stations have increased the capacity of bike storage. To make further, more substantial steps, isn’t it up to the train operators (or a government policy or intervention) to increase capacity?But you don’t know what you don’t know, right? I wonder how many people would cycle to the station more often if they knew they could store it securely or take it with them on the train? Or indeed, how many more people would take the train if they knew they could take their bike? I know plenty of people that drive their car to the train station and take the train to work, every day. I also know plenty of people that drive to the countryside for a bike ride.Whilst this might see sales of car roof racks, or indeed station car parks, plummet, I’d be ok with that!Survey: would you cycle to the station more often if you knew you could do so more easily?Like the post in this way to answer:👍🏼 - great post, but “no comment”👏🏼 - I already cycle❤️ - I already walk💡 - I drive but would consider cycling more😆 - nothing is going to change me!#sustainability #innovation #accessibility

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  • MTMS

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    Every time we see the figures for rail travel in the UK, we find them pretty mind-blowing - with an incredible 1.6 billion passenger journeys taken every year.It underlines how important the rail industry is to the country's way of life, with nearly 40% of those journeys consisting of people's daily commute and a further 35% or so taking them on holiday or for a day out.At the same time, it's becoming more eco-friendly to go by rail: switching from their car to the train reduces an individual's individual carbon emissions by 74%, while the 1,778 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalentemitted by passenger services on the railways inFYEMarch 2023 represented a 26% reduction on 2020.It shows that investing in rail should be the direction of travel for UK transport, and it gives us a spring in our step to know that our work behind the scenes is playing such a huge role in keeping the country moving - and helping to put the environment in a better place.#ukrail #railmaintenance Lee Hampton Malcolm Prentice MBA BSc FIoD Matt Forst Bruce Spencer Rail Forum Railway 200 #leicestershire

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  • Alan MacLeod CEng MEI FIES FRSA FICRS

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    TRAIN TICKETS, THE UK RAILWAYS + PUBLIC TRANSPORTHaving lived and worked in France and Germany for a considerable period of time, where the train networks are nationalised and have very sound environmental as well as commercial strategy, I think it is high time that Britain / The United Kingdom sat back down at the drawing board and re-assessed the country's thinkings about the railways (and other public transport), most particularly the pricing.In Germany, you can buy a monthly ticket for 49 Euros which will take you anywhere in the country on any method of public transport and you can use this monthly ticket as often as you like. Yes 49 Euros per month: https://lnkd.in/eeX76ePr It's more expensive for me to travel before 8am to London Victoria and back, for one return trip, which would cost me £53.50. I understand the supply/demand equation when it comes to pricing rail tickets, but feel it is high time that this was seriously re-considered. I travelled up on the 10:31am train from Billingshurst to London Victoria today and the return fare was £20, which in my opinion is absolutely spot on and fair value for money. Do I think a £53.50 return fare leaving at 8:01am or earlier is fair? No I don't. This is too much for a total of 2 hours 30 minutes on a train. If I drove, this journey would cost me £11.17 in fuel. Somehow, however improbable and unlikely, the new government needs to incentivise people to ditch the car and travel by train, bus, tram etc like people in Germany do. The only way to incentivise people to do this is to make the economic decision as to which method of travel to choose, a no-brainer: ie you leave the car at home every time and get on the train or another method of public transport.Are people with me on this one or am I barking up the wrong tree?#UKRailways #BritishRailways #PublicTransport

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  • Martin Gallagher

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    The Devolved Scottish Administration has decided to extend the peak fares suspension on ScotRail for another three months. Great news for people like me who are lucky enough to live near a railway line and already use trains anyway, but no use for the 80% of public transport users in Scotland who get the bus.Scotland of course has the most comprehensive concessionary bus travel scheme in the UK, but a free bus pass is no use without a bus service, just like a peak rail fare suspension is no use on rail lines that do not have peak fares.For a Devolved Administration that has - or sorry, had - big ambitions on climate, perhaps putting nearly all of the national public transport budget into free and discounted travel for select groups while doing nothing to improve the coverage, frequency or quality of bus and rail services in Scotland is not the best approach?I'd happily pay a peak rail fare on the Fife Circle if it meant a more frequent service, on trains built this century, and gave a service before 11am on a Sunday. https://lnkd.in/e26ui_SJ

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    £183. That’s what the price of a train ticket from Manchester to London, returning on the same day will set me back.That got me thinking:🚆 Rail travel is the fastest (realistic) way to travel from a major city like Manchester to London.🚆 Rail travel is (just about) the most sustainable (realistic) way to travel from a major city like Manchester into London.So, you’d think that more people travelling by rail is an easy win for boosting productivity and reducing the carbon emissions of domestic travel.If the government can plough billions of subsidies into EVs (which I also agree is a positive btw) both directly and indirectly (through low BIK rates, 0% road tax), should it not also look at other ways it can better subsidise / incentivise green travel – particularly the most inclusive and productivity enhancing ones?(note: image is based on 1.6 people travelling in a car, but I rarely see 1.6 people in a car)

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    🚅 Peak ScotRail fares to be scrapped in pilot scheme 🚅 Commuters travelling between Glasgow and Edinburgh will see the price of their tickets drop by almost half from next month.The cost of a return fare between the cities during the morning rush hour will fall from £28.90 to £14.90 as part of a six-month trial to make ScotRail fares "cheaper and simpler".It will see "peak-time" fares removed from routes across Scotland.But travellers may no longer be able to buy some of the cheapest tickets.The pilot scheme, which is funded by the Scottish government, will run from Monday 2 October until the end of March next year. Ministers want to encourage people to travel by rail instead of car, as part of moves to achieve their environmental targets.There has been a significant drop in the number of people travelling by train at peak times since the pandemic.ScotRail said peak time rail travel is only at 70% of pre-Covid levels.Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop said: "This peak fare removal pilot is aimed at achieving [government net zero targets] by making ticketing simpler with off-peak fares valid all day."This is an exciting and unique opportunity to encourage more people to choose a safe, reliable, and greener form of public transport."Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/465zcDOThe Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network is here to support your business - reach out to share your views, concerns and opportunities.#SCCnews #businesssupport #businessnetwork #businessvoice #businessleaderSign up for the Scottish Chambers of Commerce enewsletter at https://buff.ly/3CpsQnu

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  • Beckchoice Ltd

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    Southeast Drivers: Important Travel Advisory for Summer 2024🚛🚨Operation Brock has been reactivated on the M20 in Kent to manage the expected surge in summer travel, especially through the Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover.High traffic volumes are anticipated over the weekends of July 19-21 and July 26-28, as well as from mid-July through mid-August...Key points to note:🔹HGVs require a permit to access the Port of Dover, issued at the front of the Operation Brock queue.🔹Police and DVSA teams will ensure compliance with traffic management.🔹The new permit system aims to prevent freight drivers from bypassing control measures, helping reduce congestion in Dover and surrounding areas.The Kent & Medway Resilience Forum advises advance planning to minimise delays and ensure smooth travel. The new permit system aims to prevent freight drivers from bypassing control measures, reducing congestion and keeping local roads flowing🚚Plan ahead and travel safely!☀#Beckchoice #Logistics #GlobalLogistics #Freight #FreightForwarding #RoadFreight #Cargo #Summer #Delays #SchoolHolidays #SummerTravel #OperationBrock #TravelAdvisory

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