Anthony Smith shares insights on Transport Payments at Global Seminar News December 13, 2024 Last month, Anthony Smith, Chair at the IRR, took part in Transport Ticketing Global’s Travel & Transport Payment week: Digital Edition seminar. Find out how third party rail retailers are leading the way in innovation and transforming ticketing tools to shape the future of rail travel. Catch up on all the insights and discussions here. Latest news Keep up to date with all our latest News October 9, 2026 IRR comments on the Draft Retail Code of Practice Consultation Independent Rail Retailers (IRR) today responded to the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) publication of its draft Retail Code of Practice for consultation. Read more News September 21, 2026 IRR Chair talks value for money at European Transport Conference IRR Chair, Anthony Smith took to the stage at this year’s European Transport Conference (ETC) “More, happier passengers. The role of value for money in driving rail passenger satisfaction”. Read more News September 8, 2026 The correct retail code of practice will be essential in the age of GBR In a new piece for RAIL magazine, IRR Chair Anthony Smith explains why the Retail Code of Practice, under development by the ORR, will shape those moments more than most people realise. Read more News July 7, 2026 More Passengers, More Revenue: Unlocking Growth for Britain’s Railways New white paper explores how the Availability Distribution Service (ADS), also known as open rail data, could transform rail retail, improve passenger choice, and unlock millions in additional industry revenue while reducing reliance on state subsidy. Read more News June 18, 2026 Why better ticketing is key to a better railway Independent Rail Retailers are proud to sponsor Campaign for Better Transport’s Better Transport Week. Read more Blog June 4, 2026 Why Independent Rail Retail Still Matters in a GBR World The creation of Great British Railways presents a significant opportunity to modernise the railway and deliver a better experience for passengers. Rail passengers rightly expect trains to run on time, fair compensation when things go wrong, and a ticketing system that is simple, flexible, and offers genuine value for money. Great British Railways has the opportunity […] Read more News May 5, 2026 Anthony Smith talks Rail Retail on Green Signals Podcast “Independent rail retailers are even more important in the future… they are perfectly incentivised to get more bums on seats, which is what the railways needs more than ever.” Our Chair, Anthony Smith, joins the Green Signals podcast to talk about why independent rail retailers are critical to the future of rail. Anthony touches on […] Read more News April 16, 2026 Rail Summit Highlights: Innovation, Passenger Experience and the Future of Rail This year’s Transport Times Rail Summit brought together a strong mix of voices from across the industry for a day of insightful and forward-looking discussion. Read more