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 March 17, 2026 IRR welcomes Government’s plans to improve Delay Repay for passengers 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. 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 News March 18, 2026 IRR sponsors UK Rail Summit 2026 We’re pleased to be sponsoring this year’s UK Rail Summit, hosted by Transport Times on Friday 17 April 2026. Read more News February 25, 2026 Put passengers first: Independent Rail Retailers call for urgent Delay Repay reform Independent Rail Retailers (IRR) has today published a new report calling for urgent reform of the Delay Repay compensation system. It highlights how changes to an outdated and fragmented process could better support passengers in accessing the compensation they are entitled to. Read more News February 6, 2026 Ticket apps look to the future Independent retailers have reshaped the way passengers buy train tickets, using modern technology and user-friendly platforms to make journey planning, ticket booking, and travel updates easier and more accessible than ever. Read more