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.
Andy Burnham has made cost of living the defining issue of his first weeks in Downing Street, and rail fares are firmly part of that agenda. Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, the Prime Minister said ticket prices are “too high, outrageously so in some instances,” and confirmed fares are now “in his sights.”
Independent Rail Retailers are proud to sponsor Campaign for Better Transport’s Better Transport Week.
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 […]
“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 […]
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.
We’re pleased to be sponsoring this year’s UK Rail Summit, hosted by Transport Times on Friday 17 April 2026.
Independent Rail Retailers (IRR) welcomes the Government’s plans to simplify the Delay Repay process, making it easier for passengers to claim compensation directly through the channels they use to buy tickets, including third-party retailers.