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5 January 2015
Demonstrators stage New Year protests at stations

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7 January 2015
Network Rail apologises for London Bridge problems

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12 January 2015
Christmas disruption caused by multiple failings

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12 January 2015
First Christmas disruption report due today

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12 January 2015
Tilted phone mast halted main line trains

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15 January 2015
Network Rail, Southern apologise for performance problems

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23 January 2015
Network Rail 'must regain confidence'

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27 January 2015
Thameslink is back on track

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2 February 2015
Chiltern main line closed by landslip

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3 February 2015
Landslip line will stay closed 'for several weeks'

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3 February 2015
Penalty fares under scrutiny as DfT signals changes

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3 February 2015
Two more German franchises for National Express

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5 February 2015
First Hull Trains launches East Riding service

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5 February 2015
Watford work cancelled because of landslip

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6 February 2015
New vision for railway, but 'there is much more to do'

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10 February 2015
Horses killed by trains

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12 February 2015
'Passengers must come first' says KX report

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16 February 2015
Demand for rail continues to grow, but some TOCs lose money

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16 February 2015
Many passengers delayed, claims report

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17 February 2015
Harbury line now set to be closed until April

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18 February 2015
Eurostar passenger numbers rise

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18 February 2015
GB Railfreight beats DB Schenker for sleeper contract

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19 February 2015
Labour victory could mean end of the line for franchises

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20 February 2015
Plans for more 24-hour trains are unveiled in London

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27 February 2015
Northern, Transpennine Express details published

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1 March 2015
Rail franchising faces 100-day deadline

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2 March 2015
Virgin promises new £3m East Coast fund

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4 March 2015
British stake in Eurostar set to be sold for £757m

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4 March 2015
Harbury landslip line to reopen three weeks early

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5 March 2015
First 319s run on Northern route

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5 March 2015
Network Rail denies 'Thameslink rethink' reports

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6 March 2015
Railway inspectors launch London Bridge overcrowding inquiry

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9 March 2015
More rolling stock needed as passenger growth rises again

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10 March 2015
FirstGroup lays down gauntlet on East Coast

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12 March 2015
Contract signed for '£1 fleet' for ScotRail

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12 March 2015
First Intercity Express arrives at Southampton

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13 March 2015
Landslip line reopens three weeks early

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13 March 2015
Plans to scrap BTP in Scotland are ‘premature’

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16 March 2015
Network Rail to deploy Easter army of 14,000

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18 March 2015
DfT still 'confident' about Network Rail board

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18 March 2015
Major plans on the way for Waterloo lines upgrade

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18 March 2015
New recovery strategy for London Bridge

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20 March 2015
First wins TransPennine Express extension

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20 March 2015
Major rail investment plans for North unveiled

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23 March 2015
More new Great Western trains are part of franchise award

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24 March 2015
Derby to build new trains for First Great Western

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24 March 2015
Lid is lifted on Network Rail as FOI begins

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31 March 2015
All change for Scots as new franchises start

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1 April 2015
First Serco sleepers run overnight

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3 April 2015
West Coast ban after serious SPAD near Swindon

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8 April 2015
Alliance and Grand Central make fresh bid for Blackpool

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8 April 2015
New passport rules could bring Eurotunnel to 'standstill'

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10 April 2015
'Real terms' fares freeze expected from Conservatives

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13 April 2015
Labour pledges fares freeze next year

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15 April 2015
Conservatives promise more electrification

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29 April 2015
May Day weekend – Network Rail warns ‘check before you travel'

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12 May 2015
Network Rail condemns RMT strike call as 'ransom' bid

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15 May 2015
RMT calls strike in Network Rail pay dispute

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15 May 2015
RMT strike call is 'deplorable' – Network Rail

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20 May 2015
Train companies publish national strike plans

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21 May 2015
It's off! TSSA, RMT suspend Bank Holiday rail strike

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21 May 2015
London Overground set to be hit by strike

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2 June 2015
Three bidders named for Greater Anglia shortlist

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6 June 2015
Train travel totals reach new heights

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11 June 2015
Network Rail spending more than £120m a week

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12 June 2015
New joint leadership for South West alliance

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12 June 2015
ORR investigates Network Rail's 'slow start'

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16 June 2015
Minister signals possible return of parcels by train

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16 June 2015
National Express wins two more German rail franchises

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19 June 2015
Bombardier wins contract to build new Overground fleet

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24 June 2015
Eurostar 'shambles' as ferry workers strike at Calais

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30 June 2015
Striking French ferry workers disrupt Eurostar again

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30 June 2015
TfL announces Overground shortlist

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1 July 2015
Heathrow plan involves rail upgrades, but no HS2 spur

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6 July 2015
Government’s robust rejection of Lords’ HS2 criticisms

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7 July 2015
Disruption ahead as union members prepare to strike

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7 July 2015
Stagecoach to rebid for SWT after talks fail

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13 July 2015
Sheffield-Leeds HS2 route ‘to be shared with HS3’

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21 July 2015
CrossCountry train damaged by empty car

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27 July 2015
Cows derail train in Kent

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30 July 2015
Go-ahead for new hybrid trains to far south west

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5 August 2015
Unions 'want 32-hour week' for Underground staff

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7 August 2015
Green light for open access to Blackpool

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10 August 2015
Network Rail faces £2m fine for timetable errors

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18 August 2015
July RPI means 1% rise for regulated fares

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19 August 2015
Rail crime falls, but more sexual offences are recorded

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25 August 2015
New Nottingham tram services start

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2 September 2015
Fresh migrant breakthroughs affect Channel Tunnel

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3 September 2015
Engineering restrictions may be eased by new Network Rail units

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3 September 2015
Plans for new Merseyrail fleet move ahead

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18 September 2015
DfT demands 'Norwich in 90' from next Anglia operator

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20 September 2015
Birmingham New Street opens its doors

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29 September 2015
Labour conference confirms plans for rail re-nationalisation

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30 September 2015
Dismay as electrification plans are ‘un-paused’ but delayed by four years

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2 October 2015
Passenger growth continues – and North/South gap widens

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7 October 2015
Centro reveals details of Midland Metro changeover

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7 October 2015
Councillor 'taken aback' by Borders Railway demand

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15 October 2015
Three Bridges depot opens its doors

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16 October 2015
Report calls for expansion of TfL-managed network

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19 October 2015
Sweet flavour for East Midlands Trains relaunch

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3 November 2015
Boost for Bombardier as more 387s are ordered

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13 November 2015
Network Rail report fuels privatisation debate

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18 November 2015
Storm Barney disrupts trains in West Midlands

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19 November 2015
Royal opening for Birmingham New Street

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20 November 2015
Interiors of London Crossrail trains are unveiled

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20 November 2015
Network Rail looks like 'Greece on rails'

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23 November 2015
£30,000 reward for conviction of signal cable arsonists

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24 November 2015
Franchising poses 'emerging risks' three years after West Coast collapse

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3 December 2015
London Midland wins franchise extension

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7 December 2015
Flood damage will keep West Coast closed for days

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8 December 2015
West Coast Main Line reopens after Carlisle flood

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8 December 2015
West Coast Main Line 'should be open by midday'

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9 December 2015
Arriva and FirstGroup promise new trains for North

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9 December 2015
Cumbrian Coast route reopens after floods

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9 December 2015
Franchise awards 'make Northern Powerhouse a reality'

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14 December 2015
National Express launches first German rail services

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14 December 2015
New stations and routes mark timetable changes

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16 December 2015
National Express wins German franchise challenge

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21 December 2015
Which? files 'super complaint' about train delays

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3 January 2016
Dover to Folkestone line set to be closed for some time

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18 January 2016
London Underground shortlists builders of driverless trains

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22 January 2016
Spanish-built trains ordered for Northern in £490m deal

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26 January 2016
Railway braces as Atlantic storm approaches

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12 February 2016
Heathrow Crossrail levy plan sparks clash with DfT

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12 February 2016
Major landslip will close Settle line for months

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16 February 2016
Engineers win race against time at flood damaged viaduct

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22 February 2016
Flood-damaged lines reopen ahead of schedule

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29 February 2016
Heathrow Express trains withdrawn for emergency checks

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2 March 2016
Heathrow Express fleet withdrawn indefinitely

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8 March 2016
Competition authority calls for more open access

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10 March 2016
London Underground discards 'stand on the right' rule

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11 March 2016
New Gatwick Express trains take off

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12 March 2016
Heathrow Connect gets back on track

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14 March 2016
DB Regio set to lose Tyne & Wear Metro contract

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15 March 2016
Green light for HS3 and Crossrail 2

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16 March 2016
Shaw rules out Network Rail privatisation

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18 March 2016
New rail compensation plans are unveiled

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21 March 2016
Number of trains in British fleet 'could almost double'

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24 March 2016
£800m Waterloo investment is 'not before time'

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29 March 2016
Railways' rate of improvement is 'unacceptably slow'

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1 April 2016
New start for north as franchises are launched

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4 April 2016
Inquiry launched into Plymouth collision

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5 April 2016
Mystery overhead line damage disrupts West Coast

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6 April 2016
West Coast overhead line damage probe continues

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7 April 2016
West Midlands shortlist announced

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11 April 2016
Birmingham power cut disruption 'caused by vandals'

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11 April 2016
Signals blackout disrupts Birmingham trains

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13 April 2016
New trains boost to deal with 'unprecedented' demand

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18 April 2016
Repeated attacks by rail cable thieves trigger appeal

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19 April 2016
Injunction bid over 12-car Gatwick trains

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19 April 2016
'Signaller's error' caused Plymouth accident

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25 April 2016
High Court intervenes in Gatwick DOO dispute

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26 April 2016
Strike by RMT disrupts Southern services

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27 April 2016
Southern strike 'rock solid', union claims

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27 April 2016
Tributes paid to c2c driver who died in cab

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3 May 2016
Network Rail celebrates May Day successes

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4 May 2016
Union postpones Southern conductors' strike

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5 May 2016
Cable fire causes major disruption at Waterloo

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9 May 2016
Watchdog urges better relationship with passengers

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10 May 2016
10-year old Izzy makes railway security appeal

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10 May 2016
West Coast franchise consultation launched

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11 May 2016
War of words as further Southern strike is called

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12 May 2016
Revenue threat on East Coast Main Line

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17 May 2016
Southern conductors prepare for new walkout

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18 May 2016
Disruption as Southern conductors strike for third day

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18 May 2016
No trams to New Street just yet

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19 May 2016
Govia returns to High Court over union's DOO ballot

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24 May 2016
New Thameslink train goes on show in London

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31 May 2016
Birmingham New Street tram extension opens

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1 June 2016
Borders Railway passenger figures ahead of target

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2 June 2016
Gateway takes shape in Edinburgh

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2 June 2016
Rail complaints fall, but targets are still missed

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2 June 2016
RMT calls for inquiry after 'overcrowding' incident

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3 June 2016
Govia wins injunction against union

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8 June 2016
Flash floods cause line closure in Yorkshire

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8 June 2016
Tram users are happier than those on trains

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14 June 2016
Talks restart in Southern conductors' dispute

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15 June 2016
New strike called on Southern in RMT dispute

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21 June 2016
DOO strikes disrupt ScotRail, Southern

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28 June 2016
Jail sentence for West Coast SPAD driver

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1 July 2016
Maiden voyage for Great Western Intercity Express

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5 July 2016
Southern reveals extent of service reductions

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6 July 2016
Scottish project delays cause 'disappointment'

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8 July 2016
Minister has 'resilience plan' as more ScotRail strikes loom

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8 July 2016
RMT suggests pausing Southern DOO plan

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11 July 2016
Angry commuters demonstrate as Southern cuts services

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12 July 2016
Frustrated commuters call for action over Southern

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13 July 2016
Contactless export deal will help London fares freeze

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13 July 2016
Siemens u-turn over Brexit implications

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14 July 2016
Northern and Network Rail form new alliance

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15 July 2016
Southern cancellations down, but more ScotRail strikes loom

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18 July 2016
Four-metre hole partially closes London Bridge

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18 July 2016
Grayling targets Southern crisis and backs HS2

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19 July 2016
London Bridge disruption continues

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22 July 2016
New transport secretary reaffirms case for HS2

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25 July 2016
Converted Underground train could be running soon

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1 August 2016
100 tonnes of weights will test new Crossrail trains

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1 August 2016
Bakerloo trains return to Paddington ahead of time

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1 August 2016
London Midland and Transport for West Midlands sign deal

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2 August 2016
Change at the top for Network Rail Wales

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2 August 2016
Midland Main Line disrupted by bridge collapse

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3 August 2016
Inquiry launched after Midland Main Line bridge collapse

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3 August 2016
Southern dispute: now ASLEF joins in

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3 August 2016
Southern DOO talks set to start at ACAS

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8 August 2016
Tempers shorten as five-day strike starts on Southern

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10 August 2016
Holiday season strikes called on Eurostar

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10 August 2016
Southern strikes suspended for new DOO talks

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12 August 2016
Eurostar strikes are 'an excuse to be militant'

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15 August 2016
Southern talks break down: 'modernisation goes ahead'

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16 August 2016
New strike threat on 'meltdown' Govia Thameslink

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16 August 2016
Regulated rail fares set to rise by 1.9%

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18 August 2016
RMT promises 'extreme vigilance' as Night Tube starts

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1 September 2016
DfT announces £20m improvement fund for Southern

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8 September 2016
Southern Judicial Review fund tops £12,000

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8 September 2016
Think tank urges part-privatisation of Network Rail

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19 September 2016
Consultation launched over new Govia Thameslink services

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19 September 2016
Services on landslip line return to normal

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22 September 2016
RMT calls new autumn walkouts on Southern

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3 October 2016
New deadline set to end Southern dispute

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10 October 2016
RMT faces legal challenge from Southern in DOO dispute

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10 October 2016
Welsh viaduct reopens after fire

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12 October 2016
‘Customers come first – not the union’

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12 October 2016
'Second person' argument derails Southern talks

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13 October 2016
Contenders named for next Welsh franchise

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13 October 2016
Delay compensation threshold halved to 15 minutes

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14 October 2016
Rail passengers have been ‘badly let down’, say MPs

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31 October 2016
Scottish rail strikes threat over police plan

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4 November 2016
New HS2 franchise will take over West Coast in 2019

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8 November 2016
Franchise contracts could block greater transparency over late trains

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8 November 2016
Great Western electrification projects go on hold

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9 November 2016
At least one dead and 50 injured after tram overturned

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9 November 2016
At least one feared dead in London tram accident

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9 November 2016
Audit Office calls for GW electrification rethink

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14 November 2016
East West rail link details expected in New Year

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15 November 2016
HS2 Phase 2 plans are a ‘shot in arm’ for economy

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15 November 2016
Network Rail promises ‘careful review’ of viaduct report

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21 November 2016
Scottish Government considers rail nationalisation

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22 November 2016
New DOO walkouts disrupt Southern services

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23 November 2016
Funding for East West rail and Digital Railway

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28 November 2016
ASLEF calls drivers' strikes on Southern

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5 December 2016
‘Don’t travel unless you must’ warning as more DOO strikes loom

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6 December 2016
Grayling urges an end to rail maintenance confrontation

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7 December 2016
Mayor told to stay away from National Rail

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9 December 2016
Judge refuses injunction against Southern DOO strikes

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9 December 2016
Mayor steps up campaign for TfL takeover

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12 December 2016
GTR chief warns of 'devastating' effect of Southern strikes

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12 December 2016
New Oxford to London trains launched

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13 December 2016
Southern at a standstill

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14 December 2016
Peace talks to start in Southern DOO dispute

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15 December 2016
Southern DOO talks break down

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17 December 2016
Stadler wins contract to build new Merseyrail trains

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19 December 2016
New talks offer as 'determined' Southern conductors

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3 January 2017
Protests over 'kick in the teeth' fare increases

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4 January 2017
Southern to deploy buses during strikes

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6 January 2017
Transport secretary offers peace talks in DOO dispute

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9 January 2017
'Four out of ten' Underground stations closed by strike

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12 January 2017
DOO appeal set to be heard by Supreme Court

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17 January 2017
Mitsui to own 40% of Greater Anglia franchise

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17 January 2017
New gloomy rail survey figures prompt calls for devolution or nationalisation

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17 January 2017
Southern drivers' strikes suspended for new talks

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20 January 2017
West Coast/HS2 franchise 'once in a lifetime opportunity'

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23 January 2017
Strike laws proposed as Southern conductors walk out again

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24 January 2017
Timetables a 'work of fiction' says Transport Focus

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25 January 2017
Bill to limit effects of rail strikes rejected by MPs

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1 February 2017
Ticket-splitting comes in from the cold

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6 February 2017
ASLEF DOO settlement 'a disgrace' says RMT

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6 February 2017
Franchising 'fails to deliver for passengers' say MPs

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8 February 2017
Crisis warnings on Transport for London

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10 February 2017
New ORR clampdown on ticket machines

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13 February 2017
Italian purchase of c2c franchise confirmed

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14 February 2017
Southern DOO talks restart with RMT

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15 February 2017
DOO peace talks were ‘a mockery’ says RMT

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15 February 2017
Network Rail on track to save £14m a year

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15 February 2017
New Southern walkout next week

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17 February 2017
DOO discontent spreads across north

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20 February 2017
Last-minute bid to block HS2

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23 February 2017
HS2 Bill receives Royal Assent

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1 March 2017
Three shortlisted for East Midlands franchise

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3 March 2017
Electrification plans in doubt

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13 March 2017
Three operators hit by DOO strikes

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14 March 2017
New Network Rail Alliance for South Eastern

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16 March 2017
ASLEF, GTR agree second DOO deal on Southern

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16 March 2017
Merseyrail guard on safety charge is acquitted

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16 March 2017
RMT rejects proposed DOO Southern deal

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20 March 2017
Another thousand trains a day within four years

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21 March 2017
Manchester unveils station takeover plan

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22 March 2017
New DOO strike ‘a barefaced attack’

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23 March 2017
Midland Metro concession not to be awarded again

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28 March 2017
Liverpool Mayor intervenes over Merseyrail strike

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3 April 2017
ASLEF drivers reject DOO deal again

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3 April 2017
Tyne & Wear Metro ‘renationalised’

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4 April 2017
Sheffield tram trains to be tested in service soon

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5 April 2017
Merseyrail urges RMT to cancel strike

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6 April 2017
Allegations multiply as DOO strikes loom

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7 April 2017
Uncertainty continues over DCO dispute

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8 April 2017
RMT claims ‘rock solid’ support as strikes go ahead

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13 April 2017
RMT announces two days of strikes on East Coast

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20 April 2017
NAO highlights smart ticketing failings

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8 May 2017
Underground staff walk out over sacking row

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11 May 2017
Labour manifesto includes slow fade-out for franchises

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15 May 2017
Metrolink outage ‘not cyber attack’

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16 May 2017
Three new RMT strikes called over DCO

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17 May 2017
ASLEF turns up the heat with new Southern action

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24 May 2017
BTP steps up armed patrols on railways

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25 May 2017
Eurostar plans Easter launch to Amsterdam

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26 May 2017
Heathrow loses Crossrail track access charges claim

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30 May 2017
Passenger figures reel under impact of strikes

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5 June 2017
GB Railfreight wins DP World contract

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5 June 2017
London Bridge reopens after terror attack

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12 June 2017
Chris Grayling faces new call for safety talks

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14 June 2017
Tram passengers give thumbs up in survey

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20 June 2017
First, MTR unveil new trains for South Western

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22 June 2017
More foreign contenders on franchise shortlists

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23 June 2017
Southern warns of service cuts when ASLEF ban starts

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5 July 2017
Industry eases Advance purchase rules

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5 July 2017
New RMT offer on Southern is rejected

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11 July 2017
August rail upgrade programme will be biggest yet

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12 July 2017
Competition concerns on routes to Exeter

Railnews report57295359318

13 July 2017
Govia to pay £13.4m for Southern disruption

Railnews report76342017319

14 July 2017
RMT drivers join ASLEF walkouts on Southern

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17 July 2017
West Midlands award slips back again

Railnews report63302291321

18 July 2017
On time to the minute – or the train is late

Railnews report16060478322

19 July 2017
Rail suppliers warn of looming CP6 problems

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19 July 2017
Southern strikes suspended

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20 July 2017
DfT scraps electrification schemes

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20 July 2017
Rail network ‘now full in many areas’

Railnews report77364606326

10 August 2017
Abellio wins West Midlands franchise

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15 August 2017
Fares rise leads to fresh calls for renationalisation

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15 August 2017
Rail industry braces for fare increase decision

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16 August 2017
Platforms reopen after Waterloo derailment

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21 August 2017
First, MTR take charge on South Western

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21 August 2017
Trains return after Ely freight derailment

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22 August 2017
Former Chancellor George Osborne ignites high speed row

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25 August 2017
Corbyn confirms opposition to ‘Ladies only’ areas on trains

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5 September 2017
International launch for South Western Railway

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6 September 2017
Network Rail confirms Blackpool electrification plans

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6 September 2017
Transpennine Express unveils ‘futuristic’ train

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7 September 2017
CAMPAIGN: It’s time to get real about rail

Railnews report74763215338

8 September 2017
More work planned for Waterloo approaches

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15 September 2017
Fire halts services from London Euston

Railnews report25591118340

15 September 2017
First tram train in Britain enters service

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15 September 2017
London Euston services return after fire

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15 September 2017
Major milestone for Crossrail as track is completed

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15 September 2017
Mayor appeals for calm after Underground explosion

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18 September 2017
Red hat clue to District Line bombing

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20 September 2017
Latest rail strikes condemned as ‘opportunistic’

Railnews report69493747346

22 September 2017
Chris Grayling offers digital future to north

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3 October 2017
RMT urges Theresa May to intervene in disputes

Railnews report71879304348

5 October 2017
Strikes go ahead, but Underground walkout is cancelled

Railnews report51427019349

11 October 2017
Speculation grows about Network Rail funding

Railnews report35606665350

13 October 2017
Network Rail’s public funding limits revealed

Railnews report55330217351

17 October 2017
Hitachi apologises for IET launch problems

Railnews report22253204352

20 October 2017
GWR withdraws new IE trains for upgrade

Railnews report89597017353

23 October 2017
Lime Street is back in business

Railnews report62998736354

24 October 2017
Thameslink signalling breakthrough

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25 October 2017
RMT makes widest strike call yet over DOO

Railnews report83855808356

26 October 2017
Grayling DOO letter is ‘unprecedented, damaging and dangerous’

Railnews report49548162357

30 October 2017
Arriva makes surprise exit from Welsh competition

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30 October 2017
Industry launches four-point rail boost plan

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7 November 2017
London Bridge modernisation reaches final stages

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8 November 2017
Safety debates continue as five strikes begin

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9 November 2017
Second day of strikes in DOO disputes as ASLEF accepts deal

Railnews report38059229362

10 November 2017
Hyperloop could be ‘a couple of decades’ away

Railnews report54701144363

13 November 2017
Many passengers disregard closing door warnings

Railnews report64779532364

15 November 2017
Small talk can prevent rail suicides

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23 November 2017
National Audit Office issues Thameslink warning

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28 November 2017
‘Bold plan’ unveiled to expand rail network

Railnews report97657222367

29 November 2017
Grayling report sets out new vision for rail

Railnews report78045971368

5 December 2017
Rail fares rise of 3.4% is a ‘cruel joke’

Railnews report96588654369

8 December 2017
EGIP goes electric, but new trains must wait until 2018

Railnews report43658335370

8 December 2017
Tram crash driver may have been in ‘microsleep’

Railnews report77159650371

13 December 2017
Euston to welcome homeless people for festive event

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13 December 2017
euston-to-welcome-homeless-people

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2 January 2018
Government may rethink basis for rail fare rises

Railnews report74757302374

2 January 2018
London Bridge is back in business

Railnews report50674147375

8 January 2018
RMT calls for summit to break DOO deadlock

Railnews report68789912376

10 January 2018
Thameslink Programme ‘not yet value for money’

Railnews report17944783377

12 January 2018
Major fire closes Nottingham station

Railnews report17354334378

12 January 2018
Mayor renews call for TfL control in wake of GTR report

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15 January 2018
Nottingham station fire is treated as arson

Railnews report97893161380

22 January 2018
MPs urge government to reduce rail fare increases

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12 February 2018
MPs launch second probe into East Coast collapse

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13 February 2018
Fewer Network Rail ‘mega projects’ in CP6

Railnews report81833983383

15 February 2018
Intercity Express door failures frustrate passengers

Railnews report81253976384

21 February 2018
Eurostar previews new London-Amsterdam service

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23 February 2018
Passengers ‘let down’ as timetable deadline slips

Railnews report94300080386

23 February 2018
RMT to strike again on Merseyrail, Northern, Southern

Railnews report19295139387

26 February 2018
Anger after ‘dangerous’ crowding at Redhill station

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1 March 2018
Wintry weather closed Paddington

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12 March 2018
Train operators threatened with surge in compensation claims

Railnews report24684549390

21 March 2018
Grayling seeks private investment for rail

Railnews report38668174391

29 March 2018
Chris Grayling cancelled electrification to save money

Railnews report45282817392

3 April 2018
‘Peace talks agreed’ in Merseyrail DOO disputel

Railnews report23709167393

10 April 2018
RMT launches attack on RSSB

Railnews report32695884394

16 April 2018
Seven new West Midlands stations could help Games

Railnews report31824595395

17 April 2018
Stop-skipping figures blamed on railway congestion

Railnews report62729866396

24 April 2018
First/Trenitalia back away from East Midlands

Railnews report19021369397

27 April 2018
Report condemns DfT’s ‘totally unacceptable’ franchise management

Railnews report59726120398

2 May 2018
No ‘ironing board’ seats on our trains, says Greater Anglia

Railnews report71492708399

8 May 2018
Major fares shake-up on the way

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8 May 2018
Major rail fares shake-up on the way

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10 May 2018
Digital Railway plans move to next stage

Railnews report41583241402

11 May 2018
New timetable delays are ‘not acceptable’, says ORR

Railnews report35050637403

16 May 2018
‘Disappointed’ Stagecoach loses East Coast franchise

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16 May 2018
400 more Thameslink trains a day

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18 May 2018
East Coast: now the post-mortem begins

Railnews report58282674406

21 May 2018
Uneven start for major timetable changes

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22 May 2018
Industry welcomes new Network Rail chief

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24 May 2018
Northern crisis deepens amid more RMT strikes

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30 May 2018
Protests mount as disruption goes on

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4 June 2018
Award of new Welsh franchise confirmed

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5 June 2018
Grayling announces disruption inquiry

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6 June 2018
Northern crisis continues, as new strike dates are called

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7 June 2018
Modernised Underground cars are ordered for Wales

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12 June 2018
Network Rail ‘must spend more on reliability’

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13 June 2018
Continuing disruption boosts compensation demands

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14 June 2018
Passenger figures down again

Railnews report88606620417

15 June 2018
Beleaguered Thameslink chief steps down

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15 June 2018
Siemens wins major London tube train order

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19 June 2018
Grayling faces confidence challenge

Railnews report82257861420

20 June 2018
Chris Grayling survives confidence challenge

Railnews report20967448421

5 July 2018
Regulator reveals causes of worsening South Western delays

Railnews report78848094422

6 July 2018
Failure of backups caused Brighton line disruption

Railnews report34886981423

10 July 2018
Operators keen not to repeat ‘painful lessons’ of May

Railnews report80704129424

16 July 2018
Thameslink tries more new timetables

Railnews report62668413425

17 July 2018
DfT admits it had doubts about East Coast revenue targets

Railnews report71105677426

19 July 2018
GTR crisis grows ahead of recess

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26 July 2018
SWR services cut back as first strike starts

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30 July 2018
Many services restored on Northern

Railnews report36346710429

31 July 2018
Official letter describes ‘toxic’ nature of DOO

Railnews report96246934430

3 August 2018
More South Western strikes loom after peace talks fail

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8 August 2018
London Mayor makes new bid for Southeastern

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13 August 2018
More Northern problems fuel fares debate

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15 August 2018
Regulated fares to rise 3.2%, while transport secretary ignites wages storm

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17 August 2018
Cornwall passengers travel on first Intercity Express

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17 August 2018
First Intercity Express runs from Cornwall

Railnews report60281182436

17 August 2018
More SWR strikes after peace talks break down

Railnews report15320904437

21 August 2018
‘Don’t travel to Euston,’ warns Network Rail

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22 August 2018
ScotRail under fire over Harris report and HSTs

Railnews report39875550439

24 August 2018
More than 400 Network Rail projects over holiday weekend

Railnews report83637476440

5 September 2018
Major franchising shake-up could be on the way

Railnews report25086970441

6 September 2018
RMT in new clash over London Overground staffing

Railnews report12721670442

11 September 2018
Intercity Express problems mount on East Coast

Railnews report16283834443

12 September 2018
‘Fundamental’ railway reform needed, says East Coast report

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13 September 2018
Compensation boost for delayed Northern passengers

Railnews report98114682445

14 September 2018
Intercity Express failure stranded 400 passengers

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14 September 2018
New trains for Northern start British tests

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17 September 2018
Major railway review ‘could be announced this week’

Railnews report60693825448

18 September 2018
Bad weather and over-ambitious timetables dented performance

Railnews report15043551449

18 September 2018
Shortlisted bidders for Tyne & Wear fleet are named

Railnews report69386626450

19 September 2018
Plans to merge BTP and Police Scotland ‘may never happen’

Railnews report85002298451

20 September 2018
ORR condemns timetable chaos: Grayling promises reform

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25 September 2018
RMT launches Overground ticket office campaign

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26 September 2018
Three days of Underground strikes to go ahead

Railnews report67843378455

27 September 2018
Controversial lineside tree felling set to continue

Railnews report83439637456

28 September 2018
New app for passengers with disabilities is tested

Railnews report83596004457

2 October 2018
Compensation for train delays to be boosted again

Railnews report21878559458

3 October 2018
Distracted motorists ‘risking their lives’ at crossings

Railnews report73113657459

4 October 2018
Going up: passenger figures start to rise again

Railnews report98214204460

9 October 2018
RMT to stage overtime ban on ScotRail

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10 October 2018
December launch for ECML Azumas now ‘challenging’

Railnews report89910073462

11 October 2018
Chris Grayling set to announce scope of rail review

Railnews report56979603463

11 October 2018
Scope of ‘root and branch’ rail review revealed

Railnews report30355824464

17 October 2018
Hitachi train under test ‘brought down wires’ on GWML

Railnews report85396672465

18 October 2018
Great Western services recover after OHLE damage

Railnews report36728019466

19 October 2018
Greater Anglia funding crisis: union says ‘renationalise’

Railnews report50581581467

24 October 2018
South Western Main Line reopens after track circuit fault

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26 October 2018
‘Millennial’ railcards to be launched in December

Railnews report32171566469

29 October 2018
Inquiry under way into new GWML wires failure

Railnews report36480105470

30 October 2018
West Midlands D-Trains delayed by ‘technical issues’

Railnews report35398698471

31 October 2018
ORR gives green light to Network Rail’s £35bn plans

Railnews report23562760472

5 November 2018
Northern ‘in crisis talks’ over revenue shortfall

Railnews report26817179473

12 November 2018
ScotRail franchise faces early termination

Railnews report81005896474

13 November 2018
Andrew Jones named as new rail minister

Railnews report40769482475

13 November 2018
Brake fault delays introduction of new TransPennine trains

Railnews report76987750476

14 November 2018
FirstGroup starts renegotiation of SWR franchise

Railnews report62992400477

19 November 2018
Most likely causes of rail growth unveiled in report

Railnews report65092832478

20 November 2018
‘Deep seated problem’ revealed by Waterloo crash

Railnews report77399302479

22 November 2018
Thameslink director to run East West Rail

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23 November 2018
RMT accuses Northern, SWR of ‘snubs’

Railnews report98126412481

26 November 2018
Industry welcomes Rail Ombudsman

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30 November 2018
Widespread protests over 3.1% New Year fares rise

Railnews report17762077483

4 December 2018
Thameslink profits confiscated as MPs publish scathing report

Railnews report58955533484

6 December 2018
Performance falls again

Railnews report10956353485

7 December 2018
Opposition to Heathrow rail link emerges

Railnews report73812372486

12 December 2018
Lessons learnt from Clapham crash are ’fading’ 30 years on

Railnews report43154234487

17 December 2018
Christmas present for delayed Northern passengers

Railnews report57466507488

18 December 2018
Apologies after Scottish cancellations surge

Railnews report41244090489

19 December 2018
Discreet open access plan sparks Christmas fluster

Railnews report11824924490

3 January 2019
‘Quick thinking response’ of BTP officers praised

Railnews report31458611491

10 January 2019
Accusations mount in Crossrail dispute

Railnews report27496386492

10 January 2019
Complaints and compensation claims rose last year

Railnews report41630048493

14 January 2019
New automatic system to brake speeding trams

Railnews report45811916494

18 January 2019
Rising Underground crime triggers RMT call for jobs rethink

Railnews report27304560495

25 January 2019
Lack of delay investigation is ‘scandalous’, says NR chief

Railnews report34370101496

28 January 2019
Woman charged over Nottingham station fire

Railnews report51294548497

29 January 2019
Passengers’ trust in rail is lowest for a decade

Railnews report39650846498

5 February 2019
‘World Class’ Old Oak Common images unveiled by HS2

Railnews report64112431499

6 February 2019
Alstom-Siemens merger decision is ‘set back’

Railnews report36475516500

12 February 2019
Government ’fully supports’ HS2

Railnews report59449554501

13 February 2019
‘Radical’ Network Rail changes unveiled

Railnews report10943801502

15 February 2019
Grayling announces new funding for Dawlish

Railnews report38080115503

18 February 2019
Rail Delivery Group unveils wide-ranging fares reforms

Railnews report14584923504

21 February 2019
Performance is still falling back

Railnews report76012958505

22 February 2019
COMMENT: Are these really tickets to ride?

Railnews report32791430506

22 February 2019
Final test train runs on electrified Preston line

Railnews report26463634507

27 February 2019
Williams sets the stage for rail revolution

Railnews report69257725508

5 March 2019
Eurostar passenger numbers reach new record

Railnews report51735163509

5 March 2019
Union rejects open access proposal as ‘nonsense’

Railnews report80046529510

6 March 2019
Passengers’ help sought after Waterloo explosives were found

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11 March 2019
New train deliveries remain stalled as passengers wait

Railnews report32934988512

14 March 2019
Date announced for first East Coast Azuma in service

Railnews report20535309513

14 March 2019
ORR fines GTR £5m for poor information after timetables failed

Railnews report38438285514

18 March 2019
‘Don’t travel unless you must,’ urges Eurostar

Railnews report40162361515

19 March 2019
DfT should stop ‘intervening’ in railway affairs–RDG chief

Railnews report87592626516

20 March 2019
‘No clear consensus’ for renationalisation angers RMT

Railnews report60895306517

21 March 2019
First, Hitachi move ahead with East Coast open access

Railnews report12332070518

22 March 2019
Punctuality rules to tighten next month

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28 March 2019
ORR marks start of CP6 by targeting NR bonuses

Railnews report22606659520

1 April 2019
Greater Anglia, GWR launch Delay Repay 15

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3 April 2019
Union says railway Brexit protests are acts of ‘sabotage’

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4 April 2019
Passenger numbers rise on Virgin West Coast

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8 April 2019
Open access operators near top of complaints list

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10 April 2019
Franchise ban for Stagecoach: Abellio wins East Midlands

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12 April 2019
RMT threatens strikes and MPs protest as pensions row goes on

Railnews report94222361526

17 April 2019
Underground staff to be balloted in jobs dispute

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23 April 2019
Vivarail’s D-Train enters service

Railnews report15722764528

24 April 2019
Virgin calls for all-reserved ‘airline style’ railways

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26 April 2019
‘Cautionary’ welcome for Crossrail rescue plan

Railnews report54567618530

30 April 2019
Rail Delivery Group proposes revival of Strategic Rail Authority

Railnews report22612578531

2 May 2019
Branson says franchise competitions should be cancelled

Railnews report34656716532

8 May 2019
RDG ‘fighting like rats in a sack’ over Williams Review

Railnews report48065341533

13 May 2019
New GWR IETs under fire over lack of buffets

Railnews report84978319534

14 May 2019
Azuma makes demonstration run to Peterborough

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15 May 2019
Azuma carries first passengers to Leeds

Railnews report83391428536

20 May 2019
New timetables get first rush hour test

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23 May 2019
Delayed Aventras start running on London Overground

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24 May 2019
West Coast bidders start legal action against DfT

Railnews report62611002539

30 May 2019
Retiring Pacers could become village halls

Railnews report87825317540

31 May 2019
Virgin unveils radical plan for ‘best value’ tickets

Railnews report60795522541

5 June 2019
Bidders offer their proposals for HS2 trains

Railnews report82413024542

7 June 2019
7 June: news in brief

Privatisation is ‘Frankenstein monster’
Just in case
Beeching in reverse

Railnews report36541874543

10 June 2019
10 June: news in brief

11.40 update
Scrapping HS2 would be ‘mad’–McLoughlin
Disruption kept quiet
Dawlish update

Railnews report41598857544

11 June 2019
11 June: news in brief

Reservations required
Sidings

Railnews report17973656545

12 June 2019
12 June: news in brief

Floods disrupt train services
HS2 doubts threaten development

Railnews report63108087546

12 June 2019
CAF wins order for new DLR trains

Railnews report52894676547

13 June 2019
13 June: news in brief

Southeastern rescue deal
Hydrogen train breakthrough

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13 June 2019
CAF probes Caledonian Sleeper faults

Railnews report91838986549

13 June 2019
Passenger figures are rising again

Railnews report43434322550

14 June 2019
14 June: news in brief

FLIRT accepted
First train
Bids invited for Heathrow line
Something to say

Railnews report15630204551

17 June 2019
17 June: news in brief

Arriva bidders
Open access proposal for Wales
Borders electrification
Electrification needed to meet zero emissions goal

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17 June 2019
South Western strikes set to go ahead

Railnews report97058917553

18 June 2019
18 June: news in brief

South Western strikes begin
LNER Azumas start running to Skipton

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19 June 2019
Pressure increases on Northern franchise

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19 June 2019
War of words grows on second SWR strike day

Railnews report15326179556

24 June 2019
24 June: news in brief

New Network Rail regions launched
Manchester sets out integrated transport plan

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24 June 2019
ScotRail set to survive after standards rise

Railnews report98370839558

26 June 2019
Caledonian Sleeper Highlander services delayed again

Railnews report42219687559

27 June 2019
27 June: news in brief

Passenger satisfaction scores rise
Eurostar relaxes alcohol ban

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28 June 2019
RMT prepares for national rail strike ballot over pensions

Railnews report89553530561

4 July 2019
Track workers were wearing ear defenders

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5 July 2019
5 July: news in brief

RMT announces strikes on East Midlands Trains
Chris Grayling in ‘misunderstanding’ row
Tests underway on first Bombardier train for Great Anglia
Land for Crossrail 2 ‘should be safeguarded’
Only First Class will do

Railnews report77637256563

8 July 2019
8 July: news in brief

£150m plan unveiled for Gatwick Airport station
TfL accused of withholding ‘vital’ information after tram crash
New fund to make rail more accessible
Road reopens after repeated bridge strikes

Railnews report47371990564

8 July 2019
Virgin says British franchise market ‘becoming uninvestable’

Railnews report73781801565

9 July 2019
9 July: news in brief

Derailed engineering train causes major disruption at London station
Electric transport should include rolling programme of rail electrification

Railnews report16450871566

10 July 2019
10 July: news in brief

Welsh rail network has been ‘underfunded for years’
Victoria back in business
Pacers still on the way out

Railnews report34305537567

11 July 2019
11 July: news in brief

New HS2 report insists project is essential
Track worker killed by train was ‘probably fatigued’
Network Rail to invest £70m in new track safety initiative
Branson says rail franchising is a ‘real mess’
No progress in Underground pay talks
Shuttle traffic falls back amid ‘political uncertainty’
New £64m railway research centre for Leeds
Are you sitting comfortably?

Railnews report20124460568

11 July 2019
DfT hints that franchising is reaching the end of the line

Railnews report12940163569

11 July 2019
Open tube train doors incident may have been caused by stress

Railnews report21312458570

12 July 2019
12 July: news in brief

Union urges ban on contracted-out track work
East Coast bank holiday possession ‘astonishingly ill-timed’
HS2 fails to attract contractors for Curzon Street
Work begins on temporary Tyne & Wear Metro depot

Railnews report60487927571

15 July 2019
Pacers set to miss withdrawal deadline

Railnews report42336852572

16 July 2019
16 July: news in brief

ORR warns industry it must ‘refocus’ efforts on safety

Railnews report78038162573

16 July 2019
Keith Williams rules out Network Rail as franchise controller

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16 July 2019
Williams wants to take railway management away from DfT

Railnews report85640145575

17 July 2019
17 July: news in brief

Govia Thameslink Railway fined £1 million after passenger was killed
Three Saturday strikes set to go ahead on East Midlands
Union wins recognition on Elizabeth Line
HS2 petitions invited after Crewe section Bill passes Third Reading

Railnews report23988277576

18 July 2019
18 July: news in brief

Part of flood-damaged Welsh branch line reopens today
Waterloo back to normal after fire

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19 July 2019
Taxpayers ‘let down by delay and climbing costs of Crossrail’

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22 July 2019
22 July: news in brief

Upgrade for Cardiff Central announced by DfT
Northern Ireland railways threatened by funding cut

Railnews report22228265579

25 July 2019
Hot weather disrupts services and triggers warning

Railnews report98418969580

7 August 2019
South Eastern franchise competition cancelled

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9 August 2019
9 August: news in brief

Interrail exit decision reversed

Railnews report44558180582

9 August 2019
Scottish line to reopen in £70m project

Railnews report95584089583

12 August 2019
12 August: news in brief

More Caledonian Sleeper problems leave passengers stranded
HS2 restarts competition to build track on Phases 1 and 2a
Gatelines ‘could become obsolete’, claims Hitachi

Railnews report75010413584

12 August 2019
Inquiry launched into power cuts

Railnews report16994960585

13 August 2019
13 August: news in brief

Drug user jailed after setting fire to station
Union calls for action after Caledonian Sleeper overran at Edinburgh
New Merseyrail trains will be ‘too long’ for some stations
HS2 ‘should be built more quickly in north’

Railnews report85385573586

14 August 2019
Crucial RPI figure revealed ahead of fare increases

Railnews report86806530587

14 August 2019
First, Trenitalia win West Coast Partnership franchise

Railnews report34727598588

15 August 2019
15 August: news in brief

Man who blocked Eurostar services is jailed
Mayors call for special fund for north

Railnews report85861481589

18 August 2019
Abellio takes over on Midland Main Line

Railnews report16941089590

21 August 2019
21 August: news in brief

Transport secretary ‘more open’ about TfL suburban expansion
Consulation launched about redesigned Birmingham station

Railnews report89295000591

23 August 2019
New hopes as first three Merseyrail strikes are called off

Railnews report25591881592

28 August 2019
South Western reveals strike day services

Railnews report59567404593

5 September 2019
5 September: news in brief

Second open door incident recorded by RAIB
Recorded railway crime up by 12 per cent in one year

Railnews report18952150594

9 September 2019
9 September: news in brief

Wrong bleach took Caledonian Sleepers out of service

Railnews report60021532595

17 September 2019
£26m to rescue Island Line

Railnews report24607605596

24 September 2019
Caledonian Sleepers to be hit by industrial action

Railnews report27172262597

25 September 2019
Third open train doors error in just over a year

Railnews report25640750598

7 October 2019
Union steps up ticket office closures protest

Railnews report38918216599

10 October 2019
10 October: news in brief

Urban transport eating ban proposed
Bombardier managing director resigns

Railnews report27156860600

12 October 2019
New Merseyrail strikes called by RMT

Railnews report85696722601

14 October 2019
Rail franchising could face the axe in 2020

Railnews report66906971602

15 October 2019
Queen’s Speech promises ‘railway reform’

Railnews report23222685603

17 October 2019
17 October: news in brief

Protestors pulled from tube train roof by commuters
Eurostar reports passenger figure growth

Railnews report72032553604

18 October 2019
18 October: news in brief

London transport commissioner announces departure
Five charged following climate protests at stations

Railnews report26826478605

21 October 2019
21 October: news in brief

First Azumas run from Lincoln today
Call for lower fares for Pacer passengers

Railnews report73331512606

24 October 2019
24 October: news in brief

Overhead line damage disrupts Great Eastern

Railnews report43062777607

25 October 2019
New uncertainty over status of HS2 review

Railnews report59808857608

1 November 2019
New trains and more services next year, say TOCs

Railnews report50777036609

6 November 2019
RMT to stage strikes through December on SWR

Railnews report87532753610

7 November 2019
MPs’ group backs plan for new rail ‘guiding mind’

Railnews report44522656611

8 November 2019
Railways in north of England blocked by floods

Railnews report98897291612

11 November 2019
Virgin reports record modal shift from planes to trains

Railnews report85313076613

16 November 2019
16 November: news in brief

Weekend extra
Green light for West Coast franchise
Great Western line reopens in Somerset after six day closure
Union leader criticises ‘vampire’ train operators
Eurostar plans to launch Amsterdam-London services in 2020

Railnews report10754335614

16 November 2019
Season of industrial action starts

Railnews report39468462615

2 December 2019
RMT claims ‘political motivation’ behind failure to agree SWR deal

Railnews report57935930616

16 December 2019
First day of new timetables marred by staff shortages

Railnews report21098763617

17 December 2019
Northern fallout continues after cancellations

Railnews report71612615618

18 December 2019
Abellio’s ScotRail franchise to end in 2022

Railnews report83068330619

20 December 2019
‘Deeply frustrated’ minister issues slap on wrist to rail operators

Railnews report58094037620

20 December 2019
20 December: news in brief

Union protests at proposed ‘draconian’ rail strike law
Strike closes Tyne & Wear Metro for two days
Floods block Brighton Main Line

Railnews report79240490621

7 January 2020
7 January: news in brief

TPE season ticket holders get 3% rebate

Railnews report38235510622

8 January 2020
Alstom and Avanti West Coast sign Pendolino deal

Railnews report84915424623

8 January 2020
Survival of South Western Railway franchise in ‘significant doubt’

Railnews report32023412624

9 January 2020
Franchising crisis deepens as West Midlands joins the doubtful list

Railnews report58423907625

9 January 2020
Northern franchise ‘can only continue for a number of months’

Railnews report77795786626

13 January 2020
Emergency windows on Caledonian Sleeper locked shut

Railnews report58680374627

14 January 2020
14 January: news in brief

Chaudhry-van der Velde to leave troubled West Midlands
New vehicle-carrying contract for DRS
London Waterloo keeps top spot as busiest station

Railnews report37086010628

16 January 2020
16 January: news in brief

MD of troubled Caledonian Sleeper franchise steps down

Railnews report16027368629

21 January 2020
21 January: news in brief

Network Rail put on warning over poor performance

Railnews report39414222630

22 January 2020
SWR no longer sustainable, admits transport secretary

Railnews report29759598631

23 January 2020
23 January: news in brief

Channel Tunnel operator’s revenue hit by Brexit and French unrest
Pacer winners announced

Railnews report67213458632

27 January 2020
27 January: news in brief

Minister has ‘gut feeling’ HS2 will go ahead
Passenger survey accuracy under fire

Railnews report32843042633

29 January 2020
Northern franchise to be terminated by DfT

Railnews report27317673634

30 January 2020
Prime Minister to host important HS2 meeting

Railnews report67465258635

4 February 2020
First Eurostar leaves Amsterdam for London

Railnews report37971128636

5 February 2020
Eurostar sets its sights on more growth

Railnews report99848432637

6 February 2020
DfT defends record of dealing with SWR

Railnews report45790554638

7 February 2020
Train delay compensation needs ‘shake-up’, says watchdog

Railnews report71928210639

21 February 2020
21 February: news in brief

Weather warning from Network Rail
Bakerloo Line strikes to cause disruption
Keolis opens Cardiff HQ

Railnews report25564802640

5 March 2020
Train operators rally to help Flybe passengers and staff

Railnews report78127766641

6 March 2020
6 March: news in brief

Flybe free rail travel offer extended nationwide
Virus threat: union demands better cleaning of Underground stations
Construction begins on new HS2 station

Railnews report12546981642

9 March 2020
London Euston disruption after weekend wire damage

Railnews report19888908643

16 March 2020
Coronavirus adds pressure to franchise finances

Railnews report32755620644

18 March 2020
Timetables trimmed as travel falls away in virus emergency

Railnews report71170950645

20 March 2020
Coronavirus: rail timetables to be sharply reduced

Railnews report31673921646

26 March 2020
Police enforce essential travel rule

Railnews report76331139647

30 March 2020
GWR and Southeastern receive new direct awards

Railnews report68690807648

30 March 2020
Hull Trains suspends all services indefinitely

Railnews report62978900649

1 April 2020
1 April: news in brief

Labour publishes ‘shadow rail white paper’

Railnews report40517182650

2 April 2020
2 April: news in brief

Further train service reductions ahead
Merseyrail reverses evening trains decision

Railnews report93657160651

6 April 2020
Monday essay: can competition work?

Railnews report92660445652

7 April 2020
7 April: news in brief

Watchdog calls for ‘clarity’ over season ticket refunds

Railnews report43510342653

14 April 2020
Tuesday essay: the end of franchising

Railnews report43137670654

20 April 2020
Cities call for financial bail-out for trams and light rail

Railnews report77360422655

22 April 2020
Metrolink could be mothballed, Mayor warns

Railnews report56814552656

24 April 2020
Unions concerned about risks if more train services run

Railnews report38367934657

4 May 2020
4 May: news in brief

Search begins for HS2 track contractors
New station plans move ahead
Eurostar introduces face-cover rule

Railnews report69839877658

4 May 2020
Unions protest about ‘more trains’ plans

Railnews report60955775659

5 May 2020
TfL confirms earlier warnings about Underground limits

Railnews report81664986660

6 May 2020
6 May: news in brief

Rail freight hub gets green light in face of protests
Weather-damaged line due to reopen at end of month
c2c managing director to retire
Station plans are lawful
Grand Central launches survey as part of plans to return

Railnews report66032208661

15 May 2020
New controls on Avanti West Coast to achieve social distancing

Railnews report20554120662

18 May 2020
18 May: news in brief

More trains, but distancing concerns remain

Railnews report77862150663

19 May 2020
London stations to avoid: what TfL is really saying

Railnews report45641399664

21 May 2020
21 May: news in brief

Four out of ten still wary of public transport, says survey
Grand Central to stay off the rails for now
Planning permission for ‘largest new station’
Birmingham’s Camp Hill line set to gain third station

Railnews report53128660665

4 June 2020
Rail passenger numbers fell ‘dramatically’ in March, says ORR

Railnews report86358738666

10 June 2020
Train operator warns of ‘no guarantee’ over distancing

Railnews report31498069667

15 June 2020
Face coverings become mandatory on English trains

Railnews report61324531668

15 June 2020
Green light for revived West Midlands passenger service

Railnews report36514020669

16 June 2020
Rail bailout has cost £3.5bn so far – but there’s no end in sight

Railnews report63658035670

26 June 2020
Glasgow Subway operator SPT meets today over cash crisis

Railnews report94387925671

30 June 2020
More trains will run next week as restrictions ease

Railnews report94362045672

30 June 2020
ORR proposes clampdown on delay compensation rules

Railnews report95213146673

1 July 2020
Eurostar back on track as routes reopen

Railnews report84955532674

1 July 2020
New design standards laid out for local stations

Railnews report18930954675

3 July 2020
Open access comes out on top in National Rail survey

Railnews report72983617676

6 July 2020
More trains, but travel ban stays for now

Railnews report45924932677

6 July 2020
Plans for Hitachi ‘battery hub’ unveiled in north east

Railnews report90867115678

14 July 2020
Key Kent commuter lines to be closed for signal upgrade

Railnews report83529050679

15 July 2020
New scheme for Midlands to improve rail links to Birmingham Airport

Railnews report79892236680

16 July 2020
Rail passengers could be welcome again soon

Railnews report97705377681

5 August 2020
Plans to be submitted for new main line station in Wales

Railnews report84160030682

6 August 2020
East West Rail takes new steps further east

Railnews report46578080683

12 August 2020
At least one reported dead in Scottish derailment

Railnews report33965683684

13 August 2020
Three dead in derailment near Aberdeen

Railnews report27710856685

14 August 2020
Torrential rain in Scotland leaves legacy of disruption

Railnews report68185515686

18 August 2020
New fares debate looms as campaigners call for restraint

Railnews report16952992687

20 August 2020
ANALYSIS: Let’s be clear: there has been no decision about rail fares

Railnews report49480933688

21 August 2020
Crossrail delayed until 2022, while costs are set to rise still further

Railnews report44786513689

7 September 2020
Graffiti vandals paralyse Island Line service

Railnews report32533998690

7 September 2020
Rail industry wants passengers to be ‘confident’ as more trains run

Railnews report84727622691

16 September 2020
GTR and Porterbrook unveil £55 million fleet modernisation

Railnews report51214296692

21 September 2020
Rail franchising comes to an end – official

Railnews report88599676693

5 October 2020
Consultation starts on Cambridge South

Railnews report98432357694

6 October 2020
Protests as operators refuse Advance ticket refunds

Railnews report97204799695

7 October 2020
Major signalling fault paralysed West Coast Main Line

Railnews report84915698696

16 October 2020
DfT awards new contract to CrossCountry

Railnews report36452354697

21 October 2020
Crisis at TfL as government clashes with Mayor and unions

Railnews report57426918698

22 October 2020
More cash for trams and light rail in England

Railnews report74771280699

22 October 2020
Transport for Wales to be nationalised

Railnews report61859465700

26 October 2020
Government heeds protests about unused Advance tickets

Railnews report56740457701

3 November 2020
Open access services cancelled again

Railnews report85238648702

3 November 2020
Stonehaven derailment site reopens

Railnews report55073184703

4 November 2020
Train services set to keep going during English lockdown

Railnews report37367756704

6 November 2020
‘Largest ever’ departures screen goes live in London

Railnews report71589143705

6 November 2020
Croydon tram derailment inquest delayed

Railnews report87385226706

9 November 2020
Avanti trims West Coast timetable in response to lockdown

Railnews report81885404707

10 November 2020
New warning to operators of bridge strike lorries

Railnews report66469586708

11 November 2020
Serious disruption at Sheffield after freight derailment

Railnews report27212889709

13 November 2020
East West Rail takes next step towards new trains

Railnews report11740214710

16 November 2020
Protests follow reports of inflation-plus fare rises

Railnews report87810576711

17 November 2020
ScotRail strike ballot starts in RMT pay dispute

Railnews report94910527712

20 November 2020
Avanti West Coast abolishes morning peak fares on Fridays

Railnews report19833875713

24 November 2020
New technology comes to the aid of Ribblehead

Railnews report86565823714

25 November 2020
Support for rail services set to rise to £8bn this year

Railnews report44767350715

30 November 2020
Last of Northern’s Pacers departs later than planned

Railnews report37178970716

30 November 2020
RMT calls for urgent meeting with Network Rail’s Hendy

Railnews report62095720717

3 December 2020
New BTP chief constable named

Railnews report38356609718

4 December 2020
Regulator praises Network Rail, but sounds warning over future planning

Railnews report24809200719

9 December 2020
RMT blames ScotRail for strike vote defeat

Railnews report28380573720

10 December 2020
Passenger figures increased when lockdowns were eased

Railnews report70559550721

10 December 2020
Two franchises abolished for good, as First and DfT agree terms

Railnews report92627389722

14 December 2020
New team of Travel Safe Officers for Manchester

Railnews report48241628723

15 December 2020
Hitachi unveils plans for battery-powered Intercity Express

Railnews report32092077724

16 December 2020
Inflation-plus rail fares increase confirmed

Railnews report70235736725

17 December 2020
Covid outbreak triggers GWR cancellations

Railnews report36599273726

18 December 2020
Network Rail launches major Christmas projects

Railnews report76986182727

4 January 2021
Isle of Wight bids farewell to vintage trains

Railnews report21688492728

5 January 2021
Operators react to new lockdown by revewing timetables

Railnews report33742452729

6 January 2021
Open access operators cancel services for third time

Railnews report48479546730

11 January 2021
New East Coast Main Line tunnel will be ‘pushed into place’

Railnews report96490628731

14 January 2021
Train services reduced to average of 72%

Railnews report46961511732

25 January 2021
East West Rail councils welcome funding announcement

Railnews report18908257733

25 January 2021
Rail union warns of heightened Covid risk to staff

Railnews report16181970734

28 January 2021
‘Ground moving’ under West Coast Main Line

Railnews report93801374735

8 February 2021
Welsh railways return to public ownership

Railnews report84062422736

11 February 2021
ORR’s London-Cardiff open access rejection could be challenged

Railnews report62779838737

12 February 2021
West Coast Main Line to reopen after major landslip

Railnews report41132474738

19 February 2021
RMT strike ballot is ‘wrong’, says ScotRail

Railnews report30535859739

22 February 2021
Union claims rail renationalisation is moving ahead

Railnews report54875464740

23 February 2021
New trial makes escalators less likely to spread Covid

Railnews report28773821741

1 March 2021
Protests as regulated fares rise by 2.6%

Railnews report13685650742

10 March 2021
Train operators call for ‘level playing field’ over tax

Railnews report98398144743

11 March 2021
Passenger figures rose towards end of last year

Railnews report33984590744

12 March 2021
ScotRail conductors vote to strike over pay

Railnews report36008209745

15 March 2021
Train and platform damaged in Merseyrail collision

Railnews report26336909746

19 March 2021
RMT declares national dispute over Network Rail changes

Railnews report17840481747

22 March 2021
Kirkby station reopens after collision

Railnews report81289542748

25 March 2021
ScotRail strikes to start on Sunday

Railnews report34704060749

29 March 2021
Kirkby driver used emergency brake before buffers crash

Railnews report96477277750

1 April 2021
Government proposes 10-year contract for West Coast Partnership

Railnews report59107543751

8 April 2021
More trains next week, and forecasts are claiming passengers will return

Railnews report46931375752

12 April 2021
Main line blocked by derailment near Dalwhinnie

Railnews report33386118753

14 April 2021
ScotRail threatened by more industrial unrest

Railnews report88454187754

21 April 2021
Williams rail review quietly renamed by DfT

Railnews report83601326755

26 April 2021
Network Rail proposes £1bn privatisation of railway telecoms

Railnews report68035687756

27 April 2021
Isle of Wight reopening delayed by software problems

Railnews report77372987757

4 May 2021
Derailed engineering train blocking line

Railnews report98829252758

4 May 2021
RMT to stage 24-hour strikes on East Midlands Railway

Railnews report59524549759

6 May 2021
Avanti automates train catering

Railnews report78052593760

8 May 2021
All Intercity Express trains withdrawn for emergency checks

Railnews report17720217761

9 May 2021
DfT confirms cracks as Intercity Express disruption continues

Railnews report65790660762

10 May 2021
Rail minister urges safety plan as IET disruption goes on

Railnews report92915440763

11 May 2021
LNER to bring back older trains as IET disruption goes on

Railnews report50890464764

12 May 2021
End of Hitachi trains crisis ‘a long way off’

Railnews report60454405765

13 May 2021
Industry reveals Intercity Express recovery plan

Railnews report48856855766

17 May 2021
Imminent Williams Review could spark major industrial unrest

Railnews report62034566767

17 May 2021
RMT calls for zero tolerance of Covid breaches as lockdowns ease

Railnews report90368546768

18 May 2021
New financial rescue deal saves Eurostar

Railnews report96224738769

24 May 2021
New flexible train interiors unveiled

Railnews report94307787770

25 May 2021
New app to help less able passengers

Railnews report38199020771

26 May 2021
TransPennine Upgrade moves forward with further funding

Railnews report52667296772

15 June 2021
Train operators protest at prospect of air duty cuts

Railnews report57354165773

21 June 2021
New part time season tickets go on sale

Railnews report52312607774

21 June 2021
Northern Powerhouse Rail ‘faces axe’, claims report

Railnews report67221666775

23 June 2021
Edinburgh could be served by new Paris sleepers

Railnews report88852549776

6 July 2021
Facemask uncertainty divides industry

Railnews report46496195777

7 July 2021
Union calls for 'rail rethink' in wake of MPs' report

Railnews report18853033778

13 July 2021
Transport campaigners condemn facemasks plan

Railnews report44782872779

14 July 2021
Facemasks remain compulsory on TfL, but confusion grows

Railnews report51580894780

16 July 2021
Heathrow Express to insist on facemasks

Railnews report64714003781

20 July 2021
Cross-border clash over train facemask rule

Railnews report63795770782

22 July 2021
Railway set to reopen through Troon tomorrow

Railnews report83183557783

23 July 2021
Croydon tram inquest was 'justice suffocated'

Railnews report12282694784

28 July 2021
Industry welcomes improved station accessibility plan

Railnews report25368083785

30 July 2021
Trains return to Troon after destructive fire closed station

Railnews report39921695786

10 August 2021
Derailed Fratton train is removed

Railnews report92987043787

11 August 2021
ScotRail ends physical distancing rule

Railnews report22171587788

16 August 2021
Rail industry hits back at Covid risk claims

Railnews report19134242789

17 August 2021
Optimism increases over rail use

Railnews report62962819790

19 August 2021
Crossing collision disrupts services

Railnews report68007017791

19 August 2021
Eurostar boosts timetable as passengers return

Railnews report50513953792

20 August 2021
Two injuries and 'significant' damage in crossing crash

Railnews report11373741793

24 August 2021
Trains return to tractor crash line

Railnews report24499953794

25 August 2021
Union pledges fight against rail cuts

Railnews report15093273795

10 October 2022
RMT ScotRail staff walk out

Railnews report48875917796

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