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Pay-as-you-go ticketing to be trialled at 90 more railway stations
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90 railway stations in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester will introduce tap-in and tap-out ticketing from next year.
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HS2 boss admits project could cost up to £66.6 billion
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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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From the archive: “The Big Four” of the New Railway Era
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First published 100 years ago this year, this article reported on the changes that came about following the grouping of 120 small companies into four big companies – and coined the nickname “The Big Four”!
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Spate of track faults causes disruption for rail commuters
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Rail commuters suffered disruption on Thursday morning as a series of infrastructure failures affected several major routes.
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Belfast Grand Central Station to transform often forgotten area of city
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The opening of the new Grand Central Station will transform an often forgotten corner of Belfast city centre next year.
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RMT and train operators reach breakthrough deal on strikes
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If accepted by RMT members, the breakthrough deal will see strike action paused for six months.
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Draft Bill to create Great British Railways included in King’s Speech
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The King’s Speech included a draft Bill to create a new public sector body to overhaul Britain’s railways following speculation that the plan would be dropped.
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Passengers warned of disruption on Docklands Light Railway due to strike
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Rail passengers are being warned to expect huge disruption to services on London’s Docklands Light Railway due to a 48 hour strike.
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Rail privatisation has led to higher fares, RMT says
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Passengers are paying more to travel on a rail system that has been “deteriorating” since the industry was privatised 30 years ago, according to RMT’s new report.
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Ticket office closure plans go ‘too far, too fast’, say MPs
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Plans for the widespread closure of ticket offices go “too far, too fast”, cross-party MPs have warned.
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