Train delays: compensation claims to be easier under Great British Railways

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondentMarch 17, 2026 at 01:01 AM

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Under the new Great British Railways (GBR), rail passengers will be able to claim compensation for delayed trains directly through a single, consolidated online service, regardless of where they purchased their ticket. This aims to simplify the current complex system involving 14 different train companies. The GBR website will also process refunds for customers using third-party retailers if they opt-in to share purchase details. The Department for Transport (DfT) hopes this change will make claiming compensation easier and faster, encouraging more passengers to claim what they are owed. In 2023-24, train operators paid out £138m in compensation for delayed journeys. The DfT will also implement changes to railcard and ticketing terms to reduce revenue loss from fraud.

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Department for Transport 60% Heidi Alexander 70% Great British Railways ×280%

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