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Thousands set to be refunded after rail fare evasion convictions declared void

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15th August 2024

Tens of thousands of rail passengers who were prosecuted and fined for fare evasion will be refunded after a judge ruled that their convictions were void.
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Train drivers to vote on pay offer aimed at ending long-running dispute

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Alex Bestwick

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15th August 2024

Train drivers will vote on a multi-year pay offer aimed at ending their long-running dispute, it has been announced. The offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to 2024 and a further 4.5% for 2024 to 2025, according to Aslef. Aslef said the offer was made in talks at the Department…
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Violence against women on Britain’s trains up more than 50%

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Alex Bestwick

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14th August 2024

Violent attacks against women on British railways has increased by more than 50% since 2021, according to new data.
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Lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains blamed for stranded passengers opening doors

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Alex Bestwick

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2nd August 2024

The lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains has been blamed for stranded passengers trying to force open doors.
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MPs vote proposed law to bring train services into public ownership over first hurdle

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Alex Bestwick

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30th July 2024

MPs voted to give the Bill designed to help nationalise train operation in Britain a second reading.
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One in four Eurostar trains cancelled due to arson attacks

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Alex Bestwick

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26th July 2024

One in four Eurostar trains will be cancelled on Friday and over the weekend following arson attacks on the French railway network.
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Samaritans and Network Rail’s suicide prevention programme extended to 2027

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Alex Bestwick

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26th July 2024

Samaritans will continue to be the primary delivery partner for Network Rail’s strategy to prevent suicide on the railway, the charity announced.
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Fresh talks to be held in bid to resolve dispute involving train drivers

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd July 2024

The Government and the union representing train drivers will hold fresh talks on Tuesday in a bid to resolve their long-running pay dispute. Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said he hopes that the meeting at the Department for Transport (DfT) will be “constructive” after months of stalemate under the Conservatives. Aslef members have taken 18…
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Britain’s biggest train firm warns of disruption due to ‘widespread IT issues’

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Darren Hendley

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19th July 2024

Britain’s biggest train company has warned passengers to expect disruption due to “widespread IT issues”.
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Public ownership of rail takes centre stage as government plans radical overhaul of transport

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Darren Hendley

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18th July 2024

Press release issued by: Department for Transport The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill has been introduced to Parliament today (18 July 2024). After years of unacceptably low performance, the bill is a landmark change that will allow the government to bring rail passenger services back into public ownership, amending legislation to make appointing a…
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