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- Freeze rail fares and win votes, unions tell Ed Miliband Ed Miliband is being urged to make a general election manifesto commitment to freeze rail fares. Union leaders say the commitment, ahead of an expected ticket price rise announcement this week, would be a vote-winner. Labour has already pledged a
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- Metrolink says banking error to blame for delayed payments, transport bosses sayTram passengers took to Twitter to complain after up to eight payments left their account at once for journeys made over the last two weeks
- Major disruption at Stockport train station on Sunday because of maintenance workReplacement buses will be provided at major stations including Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, Wilmslow and Stoke
- Government 'lacks plan' for rail network in the north of EnglandThe Department for Transport (DfT) is "forcing fares up" in the North and some services could even be cut, says a report by the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT).
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- Grand Central voted first class by passengers YORK-BASED Grand Central Rail is the most trusted long-distance rail company in the UK, according to a national survey of passengers.
East Anglian Daily Times
- East Anglia: Rail bosses apologise for poor service over the summerRail bosses in East Anglia have apologised for the poor performance of rail services across the region over recent weeks.
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- Rail reccomendations from upper valley transport group - in fullThe Upper Calder Valley Renaissance Sustainable Transport Group’s key recommendations for the Calder Valley line in full are as follows:
- Fury at cheap tickets axing by rail operator Northern RailA rail operator has come under fire for restricting the use of cheap tickets during rush hour for journeys around West Yorkshire.
- High Peak rail users face rise in faresHigh Peak rail commuters will face a hike in fares next month, as significant changes to off-peak tickets come into force.
- High speed rail link is neededThe train route between Hastings and Ashford could be at risk of closing in the future without High Speed 1, warns rail action group Marshlink.
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- Improvement works to close section of railwayA section of railway in the North East will be closed for two weeks from Saturday for improvement works.
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