Rail minister Huw Merriman is launching Rail Day at King’s Cross station in London this morning.

The event marks the start of Better Transport Week, which is being promoted by the Campaign for Better Transport.

It aims to promote the wide range of benefits of public transport, shared mobility, walking and cycling and to encourage more people to travel sustainably.

Huw Merriman said: ‘It’s great to be waving the flag for rail – one of the greenest forms of transport – and kickstarting Better Transport Week. As a Government, we recognise our railways will be key to unlocking a more sustainable transport network which is why, amongst many initiatives, we’ve electrified more than 1,200 miles of track in the past decade alone.  

‘Over the past 50 years, Campaign for Better Transport has been doing a fantastic job at shining a valuable spotlight on the green transport options already out there and promoting the wide range of benefits of public transport, walking and cycling brings. Here’s to the next 50.’