Trainline plc ("Trainline" or the
"Company")
DFT statement in relation to future online
retailing
The UK Government Department for
Transport (the DfT) has today provided an update on its plans in
relation to future online rail retailing:
"After Great British Railways is
established following legislation, it will retail online by
bringing together individual train operators' ticket websites.
It will work alongside a thriving private sector retail
market, where all rail retailers can compete in an open and
fair manner. The private sector will continue to play a key role in
driving growth through innovation and investment and encouraging
more people to choose rail."
DFT
update, 22 January 2025
While the structure of Great British
Rail's (GBR's) retailing will take several years to realise,
Trainline notes the UK Government's
consistent commitment to a competitive and innovative market, with
a level playing field and a strong independent retail
sector.
The DfT's update today precedes
their launch in the coming weeks of an industry-wide consultation
on the Rail Reform Bill, which is intended to establish GBR as the
governing body for passenger rail. The process of legislating for
and establishing GBR is expected to take a number of
years.
The DfT's update is available to view on
the UK Government's website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/great-british-railways-online-rail-ticket-retailing/great-british-railways-online-rail-ticket-retailing
Jody Ford, CEO of Trainline
said:
"As the UK Government further outlines Great British Railways'
approach to retailing, we welcome their unequivocal commitment to a
competitive retail market, underpinned by a level playing field,
and recognition of the value and innovation that brings to rail
users. Trainline is the UK's No1 travel app, with 18 million
customers and the highest customer trust scores in the industry. We
have innovated to build solutions customers love over 25 years,
giving them the ease and value they desire, and helping to grow
demand for rail in the UK."
A DfT spokesperson
said:
"The Government is committed to a thriving, competitive
private sector retail market for rail tickets, where all
participants can compete in an open and fair manner. As the
Government establishes Great British Railways, it looks forward to
the private sector continuing to play a key role in driving growth
through innovation and investment and encouraging more people to
choose rail. We will work in close partnership with industry and
the private sector to achieve this."
Enquiries:
For
investor enquiries, Andrew Gillian
investors@trainline.com
For
media enquiries, Hollie Conway
press@trainline.com
Brunswick Group
Simone Selzer
+44 207
404 5959 / trainline@brunswickgroup.com
About Trainline:
Trainline (www.trainline.com) is the
leading independent rail and coach travel platform selling rail and
coach tickets to millions of travellers worldwide, enabling them to
seamlessly search, book and manage their journeys all in one place
via its highly rated website and mobile app. Trainline is a
one-stop shop for rail and coach travel bringing together millions
of routes, fares and journey times from rail and coach carriers
across Europe.