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Independent Rail Retailers welcome this long-awaited step towards rail reform and the Government’s commitment to working with the private retail sector to create a fair, competitive market that delivers better value for passengers and taxpayers.

Independent Rail Retailers (IRR) are pleased to announce Omio as the latest addition to its growing network of members.

Following the announcement of Great British Railways’ plans for online rail ticket retailing, Anthony Smith, Chair of Independent Rail Retailers, said…

Anthony Smith, Chair of Independent Rail Retailers, recently joined industry leaders at the Railway Industry Association’s Future of Rail Series: Demand.

Independent Rail Retailers welcome the Rail Sale to help passengers save even more money. 

Independent Rail Retailers are proud sponsor’s of Railway Industry Association’s Future of Rail: Demand event.

We’re on a mission to grow the market for rail travel by making it simpler, easier and better value to travel by train. That’s why we’ve partnered with Transport Ticketing Global to showcase key industry developments and cutting-edge ticketing solutions from around the world.

Last month, Anthony Smith, Chair at the IRR, took part in Transport Ticketing Global’s Travel & Transport Payments Week: Digital Edition seminar.

“Cost pressures are bearing down on the rail industry. Revenue is rising, but not fast enough to cover the £2 billion gap between operating subsidy and income. How can the government move forward?” Find out more from the Chair of the IRR in the latest RailReview article.

Anthony Smith, Chair at Independent Rail Retailers hosted the Ticketing panel at the annual Railway Industry Association conference, bringing together Mark Plowright, Divya Prashanth, Martin Howell and Stewart Fox-Mills from across the rail sector to discuss the future of fares, ticketing, and retail.