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Passengers on cancelled trains able to travel on other operator’s services under new scheme

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Alex Bestwick

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13th December 2024

LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express will allow customers affected by cancellations to travel on each other’s services at no extra cost under a new scheme.
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UK train fares highest in Europe, study claims

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Alex Bestwick

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9th December 2024

UK train ticket prices are the most expensive in Europe, according to a new study.
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Rail services remain disrupted in wake of Storm Darragh

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Alex Bestwick

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9th December 2024

Disruption to train services caused by Storm Darragh continues with several lines closed due to fallen trees and debris, as the clean-up operation gets under way.
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Rail passengers face disruption over radio system fault

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Alex Bestwick

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6th December 2024

Rail passengers across Britain face disruption due to a fault with a radio system used by train drivers and signallers.
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Southern Western Railways service first to transfer into public ownership

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Alex Bestwick

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4th December 2024

South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year, the Government has announced.
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Over 28,000 fare evasion prosecutions dropped

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Alex Bestwick

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28th November 2024

More than 28,000 prosecutions for alleged fare evasions have been declared null and void.
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Train services cancelled as Storm Conall brings heavy rain

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Alex Bestwick

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27th November 2024

Trains have been cancelled in parts of southern England as heavy rainfall flooded railway lines during Storm Conall. No trains […]
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Major disruption to rail services continue from Storm Bert

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Alex Bestwick

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25th November 2024

Several rail operators have cancelled services on Monday following “devastating” flooding over the weekend.
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Britain’s most and least-used railway stations revealed

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Alex Bestwick

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21st November 2024

New figures reveal a huge surge in passenger numbers at Britain’s busiest railway station, while the least used station only records 54!
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New operator announced to run Elizabeth line

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Alex Bestwick

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20th November 2024

A new operator will be awarded the contract to run London’s Elizabeth Line, TfL has announced.
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