Rail Delivery Group - Rail Delivery Group Main Operations - B

Rail Delivery Group - B

Rail Delivery Group Main Operations

RDG is responsible for:

• Revenue allocation and settlement through ORCATS systems.
• National Rail Enquiries.
• Railcard marketing.
• Staff travel arrangements for current and retired railway staff.
• International products, such as Britrail and Interrail.
• The relationship with Transport for London.
• The licensing (accreditation) of third party ticket sellers, such as travel agents and online sellers such as Trainline and Red Spotted Hanky.
• Sponsorship of the PlusBus, PlusBike and Bike and Go schemes.
• Railway policy formulation.
• Industry communications with the public.

It also produces the definitive National Routeing Guide, defining the validity of tickets, and has some input in the content of the National Fares Manual, which is distributed by the National Rail website. It works with the Rail Supply Group to coordinate shared objectives.

Rail Delivery Group Initiatives

In July 2023, RDG announced proposals which could see the closure of a number of ticket offices across the network. The Mirror published a full list of railway ticket office closures. Disability Rights UK raised concerns, saying: "The outcome will reduce confidence in the whole railway system and end the ability for far too many Disabled people to travel by rail at all."

Rail Delivery Group European Equivalents

As rail franchising also takes place in other countries, most European countries have one or more equivalent organisations.

In Germany, the Tarifverband der Bundeseigenen und Nichtbundeseigenen Eisenbahnen in Deutschland (Tariff Association of Federal and Non-Federal Railways in Germany, TBNE) is responsible for railway ticket revenue distribution. Political representation of established companies is carried out by the Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV), whereas public relations of new entrant TOCs are chiefly dealt with by mofair e.V.

In Spain the Asociación Española de Empresas Ferroviarias de Viajeros (Spanish Association of Passenger Rail Companies) represents the sector, and aims to contribute to changes and regulatory improvement and support and defend the rail transport mode.

In Sweden, the equivalent organisation is the Branschföreningen Tågoperatörerna (Association of Swedish Train Operating Companies).

Rail Delivery Group

Rail Delivery Group Industry: Rail transport
Rail Delivery Group Predecessor: Association of Train Operating Companies, Rail Delivery Group
Rail Delivery Group Founded: 10 August 2012, 11 years ago
Rail Delivery Group Headquarters: London, England, UK