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Demonstrators stage New Year protests at stations Network Rail apologises for London Bridge problems Dawlish plan could be 'act of nuisance' Christmas disruption caused by multiple failings First Christmas disruption report due today Northampton station opens and North moves forward Network Rail, Southern apologise for performance problems Report critical of Government's rail plans Calls for Aberystwyth line to reopen Eurotunnel delays continue Eversholt Rail set to be sold for 1bn Strategic vision unveiled for supply chain Chiltern main line closed by landslip Snow Hill station could be rebuilt Dawlish closure 'could have cost 1.2 billion' First Hull Trains launches East Riding service Railfreight link restored at Sunderland Port Government calls for urgent rail supply chain strategy 'Passengers must come first' says KX report Harbury line now set to be closed until April GB Railfreight beats DB Schenker for sleeper contract East Anglia franchise competition begins Labour victory could mean end of the line for franchises Plans for more 24-hour trains are unveiled in London New railway to Stansted Airport is 'vital' Northern, Transpennine Express details published Rail franchising faces 100-day deadline Virgin promises new 3m East Coast fund Community Rail boost for rural Suffolk lines British stake in Eurostar set to be sold for 757m Harbury landslip line to reopen three weeks early Network Rail denies 'Thameslink rethink' reports Bold plans revealed for more northern electrification Railway inspectors launch London Bridge overcrowding inquiry First Intercity Express arrives at Southampton Landslip line reopens three weeks early Plans to scrap BTP in Scotland are premature Railfreight 'contributes 1.6bn to British economy' 6m rail innovation competition is opened for bids DfT still 'confident' about Network Rail board New Great Western franchise confirmed by Chancellor New recovery strategy for London Bridge 130m tram route decision announced Major rail investment plans for North unveiled More new Great Western trains are part of franchise award Lid is lifted on Network Rail as FOI begins Lords Committee gives thumbs down to HS2 All change for Scots as new franchises start First new Thameslink trains less than a year away West Coast ban after serious SPAD near Swindon Government rules out North Cotswold Line upgrade 'Real terms' fares freeze expected from Conservatives Labour pledges fares freeze next year Conservatives promise more electrification SNP could change route priorities for HS2 Government 'played down' railfreight benefits May Day weekend Network Rail warns check before you travel' New joint venture to bid for 900m HS2 work Go-ahead for station at Reading Green Park West Coast Railways is back on track New Whitehall transport team to be named Train companies publish national strike plans It's off! TSSA, RMT suspend Bank Holiday rail strike London Overground set to be hit by strike Queen confirms HS2 to go ahead Talks continue in bid to avert national strike Three bidders named for Greater Anglia shortlist Train travel totals reach new heights Dutch franchise scandal triggers call for ScotRail probe Minister signals possible return of parcels by train HS2 construction 'to start in 2017' Bombardier wins contract to build new Overground fleet Eurostar 'shambles' as ferry workers strike at Calais Dismay after Network Rail cash crisis revealed Talks continue over future of Network Rail TfL announces Overground shortlist Heathrow plan involves rail upgrades, but no HS2 spur ScotRail cuts Sunday timetables Governments robust rejection of Lords HS2 criticisms Stagecoach to rebid for SWT after talks fail Wreaths laid on tenth anniversary of London bombings Carne lays down digital railway challenge 'Rock solid' strikes reduce London to a crawl Sheffield-Leeds HS2 route to be shared with HS3 ORR denies Network Rail 'split up' reports Transport secretary faces grilling over rail project delays CrossCountry train damaged by empty car Go-ahead for new hybrid trains to far south west TfL signs controversial contract for subsurface signalling Underground set to be hit by another 24-hour walkout Mayor concedes Night Tube launch may slip Younger people increasingly turning to trains Green light for open access to Blackpool Network Rail comes under fire for 'systemic weakness' Network Rail faces 2m fine for timetable errors Final bow for last original Midland Metro tram Government launches sale of King's Cross stake July RPI means 1% rise for regulated fares Blow for Northern Powerhouse with new electrification delay New Nottingham tram services start Underground strikes called off but dispute goes on Fresh migrant breakthroughs affect Channel Tunnel Engineering restrictions may be eased by new Network Rail units Plans for new Merseyrail fleet move ahead Queues form for first trains on reopened Borders line The Great Western Railway is back in business Labour conference confirms plans for rail re-nationalisation Dismay as electrification plans are un-paused but delayed by four years Passenger growth continues and North/South gap widens Rail campaigners welcome news of National Infrastructure Commission 44m transformation completed at Manchester Victoria Centro reveals details of Midland Metro changeover Councillor 'taken aback' by Borders Railway demand Network Rail crisis to come under spotlight Sweet flavour for East Midlands Trains relaunch Rising cost of GWML electrification 'staggering' and 'unacceptable' Oxford-London service welcomes first commuters Network Rail finance chief to join Go-Ahead Group Boost for Bombardier as more 387s are ordered Rugby organisers criticise railway overcrowding Eurostar sale left taxpayers more than 2bn out of pocket Major railway projects to continue Railway braced for spending cuts Night Tube no nearer, but staff are costing 1.5m extra Network Rail report fuels privatisation debate Construction costs of HS2 are 'set to rise' Major Midland Metro expansion plans unveiled Royal opening for Birmingham New Street Network Rail looks like 'Greece on rails' Funding approval means green light for Croxley Link Franchising poses 'emerging risks' three years after West Coast collapse London Midland wins franchise extension Flood damage will keep West Coast closed for days Arriva and FirstGroup promise new trains for North Cumbrian Coast route reopens after floods Abellio makes East Anglia pledge after Stagecoach exit National Express launches first German rail services New stations and routes mark timetable changes Which? files 'super complaint' about train delays War of words over Underground strike threat Bidders for 400m Merseyrail contract are shortlisted New stations open in West Midlands West Coast Main Line to stay blocked until March Eurostar sale evidence of 'undervalued' assetsMPs Spanish-built trains ordered for Northern in 490m deal Government sells King's Cross stake for 371m London Midland hires rolling stock to plug sports gap Heathrow Crossrail levy plan sparks clash with DfT Engineers win race against time at flood damaged viaduct Derby company becomes train operator HS2 Bill Committee report has 'failed to deliver' Heathrow Express trains withdrawn for emergency checks Heathrow Express fleet withdrawn indefinitely More funding for East Anglian community lines London Underground discards 'stand on the right' rule ExCeL London hosts Infrarail 2016 New Gatwick Express trains take off Heathrow Connect gets back on track DB Regio set to lose Tyne & Wear Metro contract Green light for HS3 and Crossrail 2 We are laying the track Chancellor confirms HS3 Shaw rules out Network Rail privatisation 800m Waterloo investment is 'not before time' House of Commons gives approval to HS2 Railways' rate of improvement is 'unacceptably slow' New start for north as franchises are launched New plans for Blackpool tram terminal West Midlands shortlist announced Consultation reveals 'deep scepticism' about railway industry New trains boost to deal with 'unprecedented' demand New railfreight hub proposed for West Midlands Upgrading West Coast line 'not an alternative to HS2' 'Signaller's error' caused Plymouth accident Strike by RMT disrupts Southern services Southern strike 'rock solid', union claims Tributes paid to c2c driver who died in cab Network Rail celebrates May Day successes Watchdog urges better relationship with passengers Gordon Wakeford to chair Rail Supply Group West Coast franchise consultation launched Revenue threat on East Coast Main Line Network Rail set to replace 'sensitive' electrification Southern conductors prepare for new walkout Disruption as Southern conductors strike for third day No trams to New Street just yet Govia returns to High Court over union's DOO ballot New Thameslink train goes on show in London Second Spanish rolling stock win confirmed Critics call for HS2 top speed rethink to cut costs Birmingham New Street tram extension opens Borders Railway passenger figures ahead of target Gateway takes shape in Edinburgh Network Rail takes to the sky Rail complaints fall, but targets are still missed RMT calls for inquiry after 'overcrowding' incident Strategic railfreight interchange debate ignites Govia wins injunction against union Northern to be divided into four regions Tram users are happier than those on trains Birthday honours for railway people New strike called on Southern in RMT dispute First and MTR join forces to bid for South Western Thameslink troubles set to halve profits Paddington derailment repairs may be completed today MTR withdraws from West Midlands franchise bid HS2 could be casualty of Brexit Southern to axe trains in bid to boost reliability Southern reveals extent of service reductions Scottish project delays cause 'disappointment' HS2 may be diverted around Sheffield, says report Minister has 'resilience plan' as more ScotRail strikes loom RMT suggests pausing Southern DOO plan Angry commuters demonstrate as Southern cuts services New station opens at Bromsgrove Siemens u-turn over Brexit implications Cabinet reshuffle: Patrick McLoughlin leaves DfT Chris Grayling named as new transport secretary Northern and Network Rail form new alliance 'Ashamed' rail minister Claire Perry steps down Southern cancellations down, but more ScotRail strikes loom Four-metre hole partially closes London Bridge Grayling targets Southern crisis and backs HS2 New transport secretary reaffirms case for HS2 Converted Underground train could be running soon London Midland and Transport for West Midlands sign deal Change at the top for Network Rail Wales Midland Main Line disrupted by bridge collapse Inquiry launched after Midland Main Line bridge collapse News points: Monday 8 August 2016 Tempers shorten as five-day strike starts on Southern News points: Tuesday 9 August 2016 RMT staff vote for industrial action on Virgin Trains East Coast Southern digs in over 'pointless' RMT conductors' strike Holiday season strikes called on Eurostar Government yields to protests over Island Line plan RMT announces Bank Holiday strike on VT East Coast New strike threat on 'meltdown' Govia Thameslink Virgin Trains East Coast strikes go on hold RMT promises 'extreme vigilance' as Night Tube starts DfT announces 20m improvement fund for Southern Think tank urges part-privatisation of Network Rail Warnings as Severn Tunnel closes for electrification Passionate DfT minister launches major railfreight strategy MPs voice fresh concerns about HS2 Services on landslip line return to normal Conductors to stay on ScotRail routes Oxford line ready for December launch RMT calls new autumn walkouts on Southern CrossCountry franchise extension confirmed New war of words on Southern strike day Customers come first not the union New peace moves in Southern DOO dispute Contenders named for next Welsh franchise Rail passengers have been badly let down, say MPs 'Transformative' Greater Anglia franchise starts Eurotunnel prepares to sell GB Railfreight Major improvement plan for struggling ScotRail New HS2 franchise will take over West Coast in 2019 Franchise contracts could block greater transparency over late trains Great Western electrification projects go on hold Audit Office calls for GW electrification rethink East West rail link details expected in New Year HS2 Phase 2 plans are a shot in arm for economy Network Rail promises careful review of viaduct report Scottish Government considers rail nationalisation Funding for East West rail and Digital Railway ASLEF calls drivers' strikes on Southern Grayling urges an end to rail maintenance confrontation Mayor told to stay away from National Rail Network Rail puts project funding under spotlight Govia awaits High Court DOO strike ruling Judge refuses injunction against Southern DOO strikes Mayor steps up campaign for TfL takeover GTR chief warns of 'devastating' effect of Southern strikes New Oxford to London trains launched Peace talks to start in Southern DOO dispute Southern DOO talks break down Stadler wins contract to build new Merseyrail trains New talks offer as 'determined' Southern conductors Protests over 'kick in the teeth' fare increases 'Four out of ten' Underground stations closed by strike Funding for D-Train trial withdrawn after engine fire Unions have 'overreacted' claims Southern National Express to sell c2c to Italian railways New gloomy rail survey figures prompt calls for devolution or nationalisation Southern drivers' strikes suspended for new talks Chinese railfreight containers arrive in London Government gives way on HS2 blight claims West Coast/HS2 franchise 'once in a lifetime opportunity' Alex Hynes named as head of ScotRail Alliance Alex Hynes named as new head of ScotRail Alliance Timetables a 'work of fiction' says Transport Focus Government plays down Southern nationalisation reports Ticket-splitting comes in from the cold Crisis warnings on Transport for London Famous swing bridge set to go in Greater Anglia wishlist Italian purchase of c2c franchise confirmed DOO peace talks were a mockery says RMT Network Rail on track to save 14m a year ASLEF referendum result today DOO discontent spreads across north Railfreight grants drop could mean thousands of additional lorries RMT prepares strike ballot for Night Tube staff Green light for launch of HS2 HS2 Bill receives Royal Assent New tram line opens in Manchester Three shortlisted for East Midlands franchise Electrification plans in doubt Three operators hit by DOO strikes New Network Rail Alliance for South Eastern Underground drivers vote for Night Tube strikes Underground extension at risk with 50m shortfall ASLEF, GTR agree second DOO deal on Southern Another thousand trains a day within four years Manchester unveils station takeover plan New DOO strike a barefaced attack Midland Metro concession not to be awarded again Liverpool Mayor intervenes over Merseyrail strike Rail suppliers warning over Brexit ASLEF drivers reject DOO deal again Hundreds celebrate reopening of Ilkeston station Sheffield tram trains to be tested in service soon Merseyrail urges RMT to cancel strike Allegations multiply as DOO strikes loom Borders Railway could be extended to Carlisle Merger talks boost Bombardier, Siemens RMT announces two days of strikes on East Coast Glasgow Subway expansion plans unveiled Bechtel wins controversial HS2 contract NAO highlights smart ticketing failings Services returning to normal after Euston cable fire RMT urges no interference as Southern DCO talks restart SNCF joins bid for West Coast Partnership Scottish devolution of BTP debated Labour manifesto includes slow fade-out for franchises Network Rail takes next key step towards devolution New Southern talks fail to reach agreement Three new RMT strikes called over DCO ASLEF turns up the heat with new Southern action New green station opens in Cambridge Heathrow loses Crossrail track access charges claim Passenger figures reel under impact of strikes Greater Anglia unveils the future with Stadler mock-up RMT demands post-election rethink over DCO Chris Grayling faces new call for safety talks London trams to get new safety system Tram passengers give thumbs up in survey First, MTR unveil new trains for South Western HS2 commitment confirmed in Queens Speech More foreign contenders on franchise shortlists Corbyn confirms Labour rail nationalisation plans Court orders DfT to make decision about Southern Franchising timetable slips again Tram-train project costs have soared Industry eases Advance purchase rules New RMT offer on Southern is rejected High Speed students to learn from Eurostar Three more strikes staged in DCO dispute August rail upgrade programme will be biggest yet East West link announcement within days Integration could return on East West link Govia to pay 13.4m for Southern disruption Newport chosen for new train-building plant RMT drivers join ASLEF walkouts on Southern All change at Metrolink as KeolisAmey takes over HS2 contractors named West Midlands award slips back again Rail suppliers warn of looming CP6 problems Southern strikes suspended DfT scraps electrification schemes Rail network now full in many areas Crossrail 2 sparks anger in regions Abellio wins West Midlands franchise RMT voices new staffing concerns Trenitalia backs out of South Eastern contest Platforms reopen after Waterloo derailment First, MTR take charge on South Western Former Chancellor George Osborne ignites high speed row Mayor warns North has run out of patience over transport International launch for South Western Railway Network Rail confirms Blackpool electrification plans Transpennine Express unveils futuristic train CAMPAIGN: Its time to get real about rail Government faces autumn of discontent over electrification retreats Integration stepped up in Wales Major milestone for Crossrail as track is completed Mayor appeals for calm after Underground explosion Red hat clue to District Line bombing Underground drivers to stage 24-hour strike Latest rail strikes condemned as opportunistic Chris Grayling offers digital future to north ScotRail records 3.5m loss after year of disruption Strikes go ahead, but Underground walkout is cancelled Speculation grows about Network Rail funding Network Rails public funding limits revealed Bombardier, CAF to build trains for West Midlands Hitachi apologises for IET launch problems Electric milestone for ScotRail Alliance Lime Street is back in business RMT makes widest strike call yet over DOO Arriva makes surprise exit from Welsh competition Industry launches four-point rail boost plan Derailment disrupts London Waterloo services London Bridge modernisation reaches final stages Safety debates continue as five strikes begin Second day of strikes in DOO disputes as ASLEF accepts deal Hyperloop could be a couple of decades away Ordsall Chord ready for opening next month Small talk can prevent rail suicides More funding for city regions in Autumn Budget National Audit Office issues Thameslink warning Bold plan unveiled to expand rail network Grayling report sets out new vision for rail City celebrates Virgin East Coast exit Rail fares rise of 3.4% is a cruel joke Tram crash driver may have been in microsleep Chilly start for new West Midlands franchise Euston to welcome homeless people for festive event euston-to-welcome-homeless-people East West Rail to be a diesel commuter railway Government may rethink basis for rail fare rises London Bridge is back in business RMT calls for summit to break DOO deadlock Thameslink Programme not yet value for money Major fire closes Nottingham station Mayor renews call for TfL control in wake of GTR report Nottingham station fire is treated as arson Emerging vision for Northern Powerhouse rail unveiled Funding earmarked for critical South Wales Metro project Abellio says Welsh bid has survived Carillion collapse New Transport ministers facing key challenges MPs urge government to reduce rail fare increases Network Rail to help victims of Carillion collapse Probe launched into early scrapping of East Coast Chris Grayling faces dilemma over Virgin East Coast Dont gamble with our economy, DfT is told Network Rail plans are on track even though Carne is going MPs launch second probe into East Coast collapse Fewer Network Rail mega projects in CP6 Intercity Express door failures frustrate passengers Eurostar previews new London-Amsterdam service Abellio withdraws its bid for Wales & Borders Passengers let down as timetable deadline slips RMT to strike again on Merseyrail, Northern, Southern Late winter snow tightens its grip on railways Siemens signs lease for British train-building factory Train operators threatened with surge in compensation claims Campaigners welcome Crewe HS2 commitment Millennial railcards sell out, but theres always the fruit option RMT to stage Easter industrial action on South Western Grayling seeks private investment for rail Falling franchise earnings trigger emergency support Chris Grayling cancelled electrification to save money Peace talks agreed in Merseyrail DOO disputel No talks for two months claim as Underground drivers strike Seven new West Midlands stations could help Games Stop-skipping figures blamed on railway congestion Fears grow over true cost of HS2 Tri-mode trains confirmed for GWR Protests as Scottish trains depart for England First/Trenitalia back away from East Midlands Work starts on new depot for Wigan RMT announces new strikes in May Report condemns DfTs totally unacceptable franchise management Council to probe why station opening was delayed No ironing board seats on our trains, says Greater Anglia Major fares shake-up on the way Major rail fares shake-up on the way Ceremonial opening for London Bridge Digital Railway plans move to next stage New timetable delays are not acceptable, says ORR East Coast announcement rumours grow Disappointed Stagecoach loses East Coast franchise East Coast: now the post-mortem begins Winner of Welsh franchise announced Northern crisis deepens amid more RMT strikes Protests mount as disruption goes on Award of new Welsh franchise confirmed Grayling announces disruption inquiry Northern crisis continues, as new strike dates are called Modernised Underground cars are ordered for Wales More stopgap Class 365s arrive in Scotland Rail freight cargoes are worth more than 30bn Criticism of honour for Mark Carne New depot to be built for Welsh Metro Continuing disruption boosts compensation demands Beleaguered Thameslink chief steps down New station opens at Maghull North Grayling faces confidence challenge Chris Grayling survives confidence challenge Govia names new Thameslink chief East Coast rebranding costing 8m Heat restrictions slow down trains MPs want cancelled electrification schemes rescued Senior Conservatives discuss scrapping HS2 Bombardier, Hitachi join forces for HS2 train bid New hope in Merseyrail DOO dispute Operators keen not to repeat painful lessons of May Former Network Rail chief rejects franchising model DfT admits it had doubts about East Coast revenue targets GTR crisis grows ahead of recess Hitachi breakthrough after Scottish windscreens hitch Many services restored on Northern Green light for demolition of historic Wolverton works Official letter describes toxic nature of DOO Ban for misleading ads from Eurostar and Gatwick Express 100 billion needed for transport revolution in north Edinburgh-Glasgow route goes all-electric for first time More South Western strikes loom after peace talks fail Regulated fares to rise 3.2%, while transport secretary ignites wages storm More SWR strikes after peace talks break down Northern extends olive branch to RMT ScotRail to be opened up to public sector More than 400 Network Rail projects over holiday weekend HS2 delayed, while critics plan alternative transport schemes RMT in new clash over London Overground staffing Fundamental railway reform needed, says East Coast report Compensation boost for delayed Northern passengers Intercity Express failure stranded 400 passengers New talks arranged in Northern dispute Major railway review could be announced this week Bad weather and over-ambitious timetables dented performance Cost of second person on Merseyrail trains revealed Shortlisted bidders for Tyne & Wear fleet are named Plans to merge BTP and Police Scotland may never happen ORR condemns timetable chaos: Grayling promises reform More strikes called on Northern, SWR after talks failed Labour widens railway nationalisation door RMT launches Overground ticket office campaign Controversial lineside tree felling set to continue Boris Johnson under fire over anti-HS2 remarks Compensation for train delays to be boosted again Distracted motorists risking their lives at crossings European cash boost for South Wales Metro Going up: passenger figures start to rise again Railway crimes rise by 17 per cent Economic renewal promised in Welsh rail plans New HS2 station designs are unveiled Chris Grayling set to announce scope of rail review First HST enters service on ScotRail Scope of root and branch rail review revealed RMT announces more strike days on Northern Greater Anglia funding crisis: union says renationalise Five more days of SWR strikes start Millennial railcards to be launched in December December launch of East Coast Intercity Expresses cancelled Inquiry under way into new GWML wires failure West Midlands D-Trains delayed by technical issues ORR gives green light to Network Rails 35bn plans Underground strikes set to go ahead Northern in crisis talks over revenue shortfall Central Line closed by strike, but Piccadilly walkout called off Crossrail storm, as London Mayor is accused of incompetence ScotRail franchise faces early termination Andrew Jones named as new rail minister FirstGroup starts renegotiation of SWR franchise MSPs reject ScotRail termination proposal Trains for HS2 could be built in Scotland Chris Grayling set to stay in worsening Brexit row Most likely causes of rail growth unveiled in report Series of failures disrupts Thameslink and SWR Thameslink director to run East West Rail HS2 reports to stay secret, says DfT Welsh cancellations set to continue indefinitely Arriva blamed for Welsh train problems Thameslink profits confiscated as MPs publish scathing report Northern peace talks collapse Performance falls again Opposition to Heathrow rail link emerges RMT calls new South Western strike Lessons learnt from Clapham crash are fading 30 years on More South Western strike dates announced Apologies after Scottish cancellations surge New Northern strikes called as RMT rejects inquiry Shortage of staff blamed for SWR ticket office closures Abellio approaches cliff edge with ScotRail Accusations mount in Crossrail dispute Complaints and compensation claims rose last year DB may sell Arriva to plug E4bn funding gap New automatic system to brake speeding trams New 30-year West Midlands rail plan unveiled Rising Underground crime triggers RMT call for jobs rethink East West Rail seeks partners to develop Cambridge link HS2 has wrong name and inadequate budget, says former chairman HS2 must be completed in full, say business leaders Lack of delay investigation is scandalous, says NR chief Woman charged over Nottingham station fire Passengers trust in rail is lowest for a decade World Class Old Oak Common images unveiled by HS2 Alstom-Siemens merger decision is set back Government fully supports HS2 Radical Network Rail changes unveiled Grayling announces new funding for Dawlish Rail Delivery Group unveils wide-ranging fares reforms Performance is still falling back COMMENT: Are these really tickets to ride? Final test train runs on electrified Preston line Williams sets the stage for rail revolution Eurostar passenger numbers reach new record Welcome for extension of Midland electrification 120 jobs set to be lost as Gemini closes Springburn East West consultation gets thousands of responses Date announced for first East Coast Azuma in service ORR fines GTR 5m for poor information after timetables failed Virgin Trains in clash with actors union DfTEdinburgh tram extension gets go-ahead Dont travel unless you must, urges Eurostar DfT should stop intervening in railway affairsRDG chief No clear consensus for renationalisation angers RMT First, Hitachi move ahead with East Coast open access Punctuality rules to tighten next month Storm-damaged Welsh line to be closed for months Rail union ballots for strike in row over members rights Drivers walkout disrupts London tram services Government supports Borders Railway study MPs alarmed over Crossrail delays Police hunt railway Brexit protestors Passenger numbers rise on Virgin West Coast Franchise ban for Stagecoach: Abellio wins East Midlands Franchises face growing pensions pressure RMT threatens strikes and MPs protest as pensions row goes on Stagecoach demands full and transparent explanation over pensions ruling DfT franchise pensions statement now awaited DfT response to Stagecoach vague and incomplete Underground staff to be balloted in jobs dispute Vivarails D-Train enters service Virgin calls for all-reserved airline style railways Cautionary welcome for Crossrail rescue plan SNCF may challenge Chris Grayling in court over pensions row Branson says franchise competitions should be cancelled Stagecoach to sue DfT over franchise bid rejection New GWR IETs under fire over lack of buffets HS2 alternatives report is fantasy and fiction Azuma carries first passengers to Leeds New timetables get first rush hour test Railway trespass victim backs safety drive Delayed Aventras start running on London Overground West Coast bidders start legal action against DfT Poll claims most people oppose rail privatisation Bombardier Derby to build monorail trains for Egypt Five days of strikes called on South Western Retiring Pacers could become village halls Arriva takes franchise leak claim to court RMT sounds warning as Underground pay talks start 7 June: news in brief | ![]()
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