Rail passengers

Super-complaint update

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17 February 2016
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ORR’s Deputy Director for Consumers, Stephanie Tobyn, is leading ORR’s response to Which?’s super-complaint on rail passenger compensation and gives an update.

Why the rail industry should see passenger complaints as a good thing

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2 November 2015
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At the Office of Road and Rail (ORR), we've been reviewing how train and station operators handle passenger complaints. Passengers should be at the heart of the railway, and central to this, they now play an increasingly important role in the operation of the railway; both by contributing to a growing share of its running costs but also providing valuable feedback to ensure services better meet

How can we make the rail ticket market more innovative and stimulate competition to benefit passengers?

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3 July 2015
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3 July 2015 At the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), we've been conducting a review of the rules and regulations governing the way tickets are sold, what tickets are sold and the format tickets are provided in (eg orange credit card-sized paper ticket or smart card). We want to know whether these regulations are getting in the way of passengers benefitting from better service and more innovation

Buying a train ticket

19 March 2015
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Information to help you understand the differences between rail tickets, why these might be important to you, and some other hints and tips.