The United Kingdom is preparing significant changes to its public transport system. From November this year, buses will operate under new rules, and next year, a large-scale reform of rail transport is expected, which will change the management structure and quality of service. The changes will affect all passengers, including Ukrainians living in the UK.<\/p>\n
The first innovation will be the automatic renewal of travel cards. This means that citizens will not need to apply annually to extend the validity of their cards; the system will automatically check data from state registers and update cards for those who are entitled to them. This will significantly simplify the procedure and reduce bureaucracy.<\/p>\n
In addition, there will be a transition to “intelligent” travel cards, which can be stored on smartphones or special smart cards, leaving plastic as an alternative. This is an essential step towards the digitalization of the transport system, which the British have long demanded.<\/p>\n
The schedule for preferential trips has also been updated. Free travel will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays. The government says the changes will help to standardize rules across the country, as previously different conditions applied in other regions.<\/p>\n
Britain is planning to return control of railways to the state. A bill called the Railways Bill has been submitted to parliament, which envisages the creation of a new state-owned operator, Great British Railways. This company will be responsible for tracks, stations, timetables, and transport, ensuring a single point of coordination rather than multiple separate companies.<\/p>\n
For passengers, these changes will bring two significant benefits: a single GBR mobile application for buying tickets, viewing timetables, tracking trains, and filing complaints. In addition, the protection of passenger rights will be strengthened: the new structure will be able to investigate cases of poor service quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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