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Hancock brands those who packed trains out of London ‘irresponsible’

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Sam Hewitt

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21 December 2020

Passengers who crowded on to trains to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in London have been branded “totally irresponsible” by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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18 December 2020

This week came the announcement that rail fares will once again rise in March 2021, the first rise above inflation for the first time since 2013.
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Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013

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Sam Hewitt

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16 December 2020

Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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Avanti West Coast suspends peak restrictions for Christmas travel

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Sam Hewitt

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30 November 2020

Peak ticket restrictions will be suspended on Avanti West Coast trains over the festive period, slashing the price of many journeys.
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Rail passengers told to book early for Christmas travel

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Sam Hewitt

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27 November 2020

People planning Christmas train travel are being urged to book “as early as possible” to avoid being denied boarding.
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Transport Secretary urges people to consider avoiding Christmas travel

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Sam Hewitt

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24 November 2020

People should consider not travelling by train at Christmas due to the rail network’s “limitations”, Transport Secretary Grants Shapps has said.
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Stonehaven derailment: Line to reopen next week

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Sam Hewitt

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30 October 2020

The railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee is due to reopen next week after a fatal crash near Stonehaven.
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Thousands complain over lockdown rail refunds

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Sam Hewitt

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30 October 2020

Thousands of train passengers complained about ticketing and refunds following the coronavirus outbreak, new figures show.
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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9 October 2020

This week, new figures reveal the true impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK railway, as passenger numbers fall to the lowest since the 1850s.
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