Wish you could book trains more than 12 weeks in advance?

Hello Supporter

Are your summer plans STUCK because you can't book train tickets more than 12 weeks in advance?

Frustrating, isn't it? We think so!

It's also bad news for the environment, because it puts train travel at a disadvantage compared to flying or driving.

Imagine you live in Manchester and you want to travel to Cornwall this August. You go online to book train tickets, only to find they aren't available yet... and won't be until May!

You check an airline's website instead, and find that you can book return flights to Newquay for August, no problem.

Is it any wonder that a lot of people end up flying?

We're campaigning for the train ticket booking window to be expanded. But we need your help! We're looking for examples of people who want to travel by train this summer, but whose plans are STUCK because they can’t book more than 12 weeks in advance.

Is that you?

Maybe you want to visit the seaside, go to a festival, or attend a family wedding or graduation.

Tell us where you'd like to go by rail this summer. There are two ways to share your comments:

1) If you use Instagram, please comment on our post (we hope you'll follow us, too!):

2) If you don't use Instagram, please fill in our form:

We'll use your comments to make the case for train ticket booking to be opened further in advance. Thank you!

Better Transport Week

It's now just 12 weeks until the start of Better Transport Week 2024, which will run from 17 to 23 June. Packed with fun events, powerful actions, competitions and special offers, it's a chance to celebrate the sustainable transport that makes our lives better. 

Why not get involved this year by organising an event in your workplace, school or community to celebrate the week and spread the message? Or become a Better Transport Week Champion by going the extra mile like Adham Fisher? Or simply share this email with your friends and family and encourage them to sign up for our Better Transport Week updates. By getting involved with Better Transport Week you can celebrate the sustainable transport that you care about and encourage more people on board – giving green transport a bright future!

Best wishes

Paul

Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive, Campaign for Better Transport

P.S. Have you signed our letter to England men's football manager Gareth Southgate yet, asking the England team to travel by train rather than plane to the Euros? This would be an amazing boost for green transport, so even if you're not a football fan, please sign the letter!