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No ScotRail trains until after rush-hour due to Storm Isha
ScotRail has suspended all trains until after the morning rush-hour as travel disruption caused by Storm Isha continues.
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Rail passengers paying more at ticket machines, study discovers
Railway station ticket machines charge passengers more than twice as much as a major online retailer for some journeys, according to new analysis.
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Avanti West Coast apologies for describing taxpayer funding as ‘free money’
Avanti West Coast described taxpayer funding as “free money” during an internal meeting with managers, it has been reported.
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East Coast train fares simplified in bid to boost passenger numbers
Fares on the East Coast Main Line have been simplified and are being based on demand on a trial basis.
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Train drivers to stage fresh strikes and overtime ban
Train drivers will stage a series of fresh strikes and an overtime ban in their long running dispute over pay and conditions.
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Fears for the future of model railways as Warley National Model Railway Exhibition closes ‘for the forseeable future’
The cancellation of the long-running event, alongside the closure of a major modelling retailer, has been blamed on a lack of young people taking up the hobby.
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On this day in 1863 – the London Underground was opened
Since its inception in 1863, the London Underground has become synonymous with the city and its landmarks, transport across the capital as well as the absolute silence on board any of its trains. To celebrate 161 years of this Great British institution, we’re taking a look at some of the key moments in the long…
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HS2 boss admits project could cost up to £66.6 billion
The estimated cost of building HS2 between London and Birmingham has soared to as much as £66.6 billion, MPs heard.
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Paddington services disrupted for third day in a row
Infrastructure failure has disrupted services at the second busiest rail station in the UK for the third day in a row.
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February 2024
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