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RARS2 (Rail Availability & Reservation Service)

Introduction

RARS is a modern rail availability and reservation platform which replaced the National Reservations System (NRS) in March 2020.

The RARS2 Programme is being led by the Rail Delivery Group and aims to ensure a smooth transition from NRS onto RARS. 

You can view RARS2 programme information and materials within the RARS2 Microsite. If you require access to the Microsite, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name and organisation.

Link to the RARS2 Microsite which provide access to RARS2 programme materials

RARS2 Microsite

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Link to the Rail Delivery Group's Learning Management System which provides training materials for train operating companies

RARS2 Training

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RARS2 Phase 2

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    Latest News

    NRS was switched off on 30th March 2021.

    Below is a list of all train operators now using the Rail Availability & Reservation Service (RARS) platform. 

    Avanti West Coast 

    Caledonian Sleeper 

    Chiltern Railways 

    CrossCountry 

    East Midlands Railway

    Grand Central 

    Great Western Railways 

    Greater Anglia 

    Heathrow Express 

    Hull Trains 

    LNER 

    Lumo

    Northern Rail 

    ScotRail 

    South Western Railway

    Southeastern 

    Southern 

    Thameslink

    TransPennine Express 

    Transport for Wales 

    West Midlands Trains

    Stakeholder Links

    If you are a RARS2 stakeholder, please click the links below which will take you to restricted pages containing updates and materials which relate to the RARS2 Programme. If you require access to these pages, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name and organisation.

    RARS2 Microsite
    RDG Learning Management System