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Calls for Govia Thameslink to be stripped of franchise as fresh doubt is cast over its future
Pressure is mounting on Govia Thameslink operators with rumours they could be stripped of the franchise within weeks. -
Transport for the North calls on Northern to compensate passengers and reduce fares
The regional transport body for the north has called on rail operator Northern to compensate passengers in the wake of travel chaos affecting the network. -
Calls for Grayling to resign as Northern clock up more than 2,000 cancelled services
The RMT has blasted Chris Grayling and train company bosses after 12 days of chaos and has called for rail services to be returned to public ownership. -
Grayling shifts the blame and points finger at rail industry for “failing passengers”
The transport secretary has blasted Network Rail for the "unacceptable" levels of chaos generated from train timetable changes. -
Alstom pledges to deliver UK’s first fleet of hydrogen-fuelled trains
The French manufacturer has confirmed its plan to introduce hydrogen trains within the UK in as little as "three to four years". -
Decision to scrap rail electrification schemes was taken on a “simple basis”
Chris Grayling has told MPs the cancellation decision on rail electrification schemes was taken "on a simple basis". -
Motherwell station to get new £3.5m transport interchange
Funding has been agreed for a new transport hub at Motherwell railway station. -
Balfour Beatty nets £115m seven-year rail deal
Network Rail has awarded a seven-year contract to carry out track maintenance across two of the its busiest routes -
Government undervaluing UK rail industry by £25bn, research says
A new report has found that the UK rail network contributes £36bn annually to the economy, £25bn more than government estimates. -
MPs to scrutinise failures of Stagecoach East Coast deal
The transport committee is to investigate the reasons behind its failure and the best options to maintain services on the route.