News and Features
Below are our latest news stories. Click on any of the headlines to view the full stories.
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Ever wondered who's taking your calls and reading your mail?8th February 2010 Mark Bryce describes life at the Disabled Persons Railcard office |
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Abnormally funny caption1st February 2010 One lucky Disabled Persons Railcard holder has won free tickets to February’s comedy show at the Soho Theatre |
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No business like snow business1st February 2010 Ramblings with a Railcard sees how Denmark handles bad weather |
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Visit a friend29th January 2010 Plan train journeys to your Facebook buddies and make the most of good value deals |
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Go roaming around the North East19th January 2010 Northern gives Railcard discounts on its Tyne & Tees Day Ranger tickets |
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Save even more money when you travel in London14th January 2010 Oyster Pay As You Go is now available on National Rail services in London giving Disabled Railcard holders the opportunity for even greater savings |
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You saved all that money with our Disabled Persons Railcards and only got me tulips?5th January 2010 January's caption competition winner announced |
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You say you wanna resolution?5th January 2010 Ramblings with a Railcard resolves to do 2010 better |
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Big Brother wants you...21st December 2009 ...for Series 11 |
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And so this is Christmas!14th December 2009 Ramblings with a Railcard serves up a hot toddy of seasonal cheer |
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New design improves the most visited transport website in Great Britain14th December 2009 The National Rail Enquiries website has been re-designed to make it even easier for passengers to find train times, identify good value fares and buy the best tickets online |
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Quickie Darwin competition10th December 2009 Your chance to win a novel, an audiobook or a hoodie |
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Tell the Government what you think9th December 2009 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport wants to know about your experiences of tourism |
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Big Railcard Shocker!8th December 2009 Steve Best and Simon Minty have burrowed through the record number of entries for this months’ caption competition and picked a winner! |
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Stations Made Easy gives you the power to plan your journeys3rd December 2009 New interactive web guide lets people explore the accessibility of any British rail station from the comfort of their own home |
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Another month. Another caption. Another winner16th November 2009 And the winner of November's caption competition is- |
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Please give up your seat – it’s a priority11th November 2009 Train company Southern launches a Priority Seat Card for people with disabilities, expectant mothers, elderly passengers or those carrying infants |
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Revitalised in Cornwall10th November 2009 Disabled Persons Railcard holders get 5% off some short breaks with Vitalise. Costas Charitou tells of a fun-filled time at Vitalise's holiday centre in Cornwall |
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Depressingly mean time10th November 2009 Ramblings with a Railcard looks forward to eking out an existence on a sliver of sunshine |
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Too much information?13th October 2009 John Horncastle looks at the recent national debate about announcements on trains and considers the implications of Network Rail's experiment with a silent station concourse at Birmingham New Street station |
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And the winner is...5th October 2009 Abnormally funny captions announced |
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Unsure about Rail Travel? Try a Train with South West Trains30th September 2009 South West Trains wants to show inexperienced rail users what today's railway has to offer them |
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Blue Badge boost for footie fans24th September 2009 Improved online service makes away-day access information easier |
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Rejuvenation of Kent’s rail stations continues16th September 2009 Train company Southeastern hits its target of delivering £3million worth of station improvements in three years |
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The Disabled Persons Railcard goes viral10th September 2009 We team up with Abnormally Funny People to look at the funny side of rail travel and give you the chance to win free tickets to one of London's best comedy nights |
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Anti-social tongue-wagging9th September 2009 Ramblings with a Railcard bemoans the Bemoaners |
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Designed with people in mind26th August 2009 Train company Southeastern offers its customers a chance to explore its new high speed trains before they enter full time-tabled service in December 2009 |
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A day at the Science Museum26th August 2009 Kerry Molloy and her wheelchair-using nephews travel from Birmingham to London's Science Museum by train and taxi |
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