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Rail firms taking ‘disproportionate action’ against passengers over ticket rules

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Alex Bestwick

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4th June 2025

Actions by train operators against passengers who do not hold a valid ticket are “disproportionate”, according to an inquiry which criticised Britain’s “complex” fares system.
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Major railway line closed due to fallen tree

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Alex Bestwick

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3rd June 2025

A major railway line for cross-border services between Glasgow and Carlisle is closed because of a fallen tree.
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Celebrating 200 years of railways through one family’s story

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Alex Bestwick

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3rd June 2025

To coincide with the 200th anniversary of public railways in 2025, author and railwayman Paul Stanford presents From Chocolate to Cider, a captivating new book documenting 186 years of railway service through five generations of the Stanford family.
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New London-Stirling service expected to launch mid-2026

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Alex Bestwick

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2nd June 2025

New rail services between London and central Scotland are expected to begin in mid-2026 following an agreement for the use of five trains.
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First platform for HS2 revealed at Old Oak Common

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Alex Bestwick

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29th May 2025

HS2 has revealed the first platform section on the high-speed railway.
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Minister hails ‘remarkable turnaround’ of renationalised train operator

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Alex Bestwick

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29th May 2025

The rail minister has called the renationalisation of TransPennine Express two years ago a “remarkable turnaround”.
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Hereford and Shrewsbury mainline to stay closed after train hits tractor-trailer

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd May 2025

The mainline between Hereford and Shrewsbury will remain closed on Friday after a train hit a tractor-trailer on a level crossing.
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Uber announces marketing deal for Channel Tunnel trains

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Alex Bestwick

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21st May 2025

Uber said it has signed an agreement to “co-brand” trains running through the Channel Tunnel.
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New Liverpool-Manchester railway line proposed

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Alex Bestwick

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14th May 2025

A new railway line between Liverpool and Manchester that would “punch well above its weight” has been proposed by regional leaders.
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Direct trains from UK to Switzerland move step closer

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Alex Bestwick

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9th May 2025

Efforts to establish direct train services between the UK and Switzerland have moved a step closer after the countries reached a co-operation agreement.
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