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Rail
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Australasian and UK rail industry form new partnership to develop post-Brexit links
Australasian and UK representative rail bodies have teamed together to ensure a closer working relationship moving forward. -
Rail fares to rise by 3.2% despite commuters suffering from a summer of network chaos
The government confirms a 3.2% hike in rail fares will come into affect from January despite months of delays and cancellations. -
Pressure mounts on government to freeze rail fares with 3.5% rise in prices expected
Commuters are being warned of a predicted 3.5% rise in rail tickets for 2019 despite months of delays and cancellations across services. -
Labour vows to restore UK rail industry and cut exportation of manufacturing jobs
Labour has pledged to end the exploitation of British manufacturing and cut the amount of rail contracts heading overseas. -
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".