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Rail union leaders and politicians question railway reform plans, accusing the Government of “papering over the cracks”

Labour said it raised more questions than answers while a campaign group accused ministers of “rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic”.

Industry body the Rail Delivery Group said more than 1,000 daily weekday services have been added to timetables since mid-February.

Rail workers were said to be “solidly supporting” the fourth day of strikes in a bitter dispute over guards on trains.