{"id":278920,"date":"2023-08-03T08:29:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T07:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/?p=278920"},"modified":"2023-08-10T16:26:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T15:26:24","slug":"uk-rail-the-new-branchway-of-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-us\/blog\/uk-rail-the-new-branchway-of-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Rail the New Branchway of Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header: Branchway of Europe&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;The New Branchline of Europe?&#8221; subhead=&#8221;Is UK rail travelling on a one-way route to revival?&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; Branchway of Europe&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; title_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; subhead_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#414042&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Railway-Header-Overhead-Image.jpg&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_one_text__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;SECTION &#8211; UK Rail Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;ROW &#8211; UK Rail Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BODY &#8211; Introduction 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The nostalgic image of British rail is one of long journeys through rolling, green hills, and summer jaunts from city streets to seaside sands. It\u2019s an industry with a long history; the nation\u2019s fondness for steel rails and steam engines stretching all the way back to the opening of the commercial Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830.<\/p>\n<p>But the bond between the UK and rail has grown increasingly rocky in recent years. The news that Eurostar\u2019s London to Amsterdam route is to be suspended until 2024 is unfortunate news that pales in comparison to reports Eurostar are ending their services to Disneyland Paris from Ashford and Ebbsfleet International stations \u2013 both of which have been closed since March 2020.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;29px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Eurostar-in-Station.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Eurostar-in-Station&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;97%&#8221; height=&#8221;285px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BODY &#8211; Introduction 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Such stories seem to point to a lack of desire to address post-Brexit challenges of running services from the UK to the European mainland and a reluctance to invest. But is that about to change?<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;SECTION &#8211; A New Hope&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ededed&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;ROW &#8211; A New Hope&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-54px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; A New Hope&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>The Future of UK Rail<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BODY &#8211; A New Hope&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Last month, UK Rail minister Huw Merriman revealed that the UK Government were keen to encourage competition on cross-Channel routes from London to European destinations such as Brussels and Paris.<\/p>\n<p>In a speech delivered to Parliament\u2019s transport select committee, Mr Merriman said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe only way we&#8217;re actually going to bring prices down, get more people on, it&#8217;s getting more operators on there [the cross-Channel routes]. And I think that&#8217;s my ambition for it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Though previous attempts at introducing competition on the line have proven less than successful \u2013 efforts from both Deutsche Bahn in Germany and Renfe in Spain failing in the last decade and a half \u2013 Getlink, the owners of the Channel Tunnel, have suggested that they could run their own train fleet and remain competitive.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;SECTION &#8211; Statistics Counters&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#414042&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;ROW- Statistics MAtrix&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; 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header_5_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">the number of mainline train stations across Britain<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_number_counter number=&#8221;3,754&#8243; percent_sign=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;COUNTER -Electrified mile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; number_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_number_counter][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; Electrified miles&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">miles of British railway that is now electrified (38%)<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_number_counter number=&#8221;63,000&#8243; percent_sign=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;COUNTER &#8211; Employees&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; number_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h5&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221;][\/et_pb_number_counter][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; Employees&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">approximate number of employees of Train Operating Companies<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_number_counter number=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;COUNTER &#8211; Percentage of Trips&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; number_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; percent_sign=&#8221;off&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h5&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221;][\/et_pb_number_counter][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; Percentage of Trips&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">percentage of trips taken via rail compared to other transportation in England*<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;ROW  &#8211; Statistics Qualifier&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-100px||-86px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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According to a report from the BBC, the CO2 emissions per passenger for each kilometre (km) travelled is 6g for the Eurostar and 41g for a domestic train. Compare this to the 171g emitted by a single-passenger car and the 254g from domestic flights, and the green picture is clear.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;ROW &#8211; Sustainability &#038; Quote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/UK-Rail-Branchway-Europe.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;uk train on tracks going through hilly British countryside&#8221; title_text=&#8221;UK-Rail-Branchway-Europe&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;IMAGE &#8211; Ian Currington&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;450px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; Sustainability &#038; Quote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe all know that rail is the lowest carbon method for travel. Businesses and travellers want to travel more by train and are prepared to travel up to 4 hours by day and much more by night, which means that lots of places can be linked, and we can use them to decarbonise.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Gray Dawes Travel we are delivering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/blog\/from-plane-to-train\/\">&#8216;modal shift&#8217;<\/a> reporting and technology at time of booking and our clients want options to do this.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s therefore vital that there is growth (not contraction) in international rail train and destinations happening soon. Government and corporate investment into this would be an effective way to decarbonise travel and much cheaper than many projects looked at.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Ian Currington, Director of Account Management &amp; Client Implementation at Gray Dawes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It appears that there is plenty for the UK rail industry to be optimistic about after enduring a few difficult years. The news that the UK Government is willing to invest time into making cross-Channel services more competitive, and by extension more profitable, is especially welcome; the introduction of new services from the UK to the European mainland has the potential to open up fresh opportunities for business travellers.<\/p>\n<p>Our team of dedicated business travel specialists have decades of experience tailoring rail travel itineraries. 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