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- East Coast rail back in private handsServices on the East Coast rail route between London and Scotland return to private hands after more than five years in the public sector.
Birmingham Post
- East of Birmingham growth and jobs drive is launchedBirmingham City Council reveals vision to create 9,000 jobs in deprived half of city as HS2 relents over land dispute
Bolton News
- 'Overcrowding on Bolton trains will improve', says transport secretary OVERCROWDING on Bolton train services will improve, according to the government minister for transport.
Sheffield Telegraph
- New rail plans to accomodate 5,000 extra Sheffield commuters a dayAn extra 5,000 Sheffield commuters will be accommodated each day and rickety Pacer trains replaced by modern carriages in new plans .
The York Press
- Splitting your tickets can save on rail fares RAIL users are being offered help to save money thanks to a computer code which finds cut-price fares normally hidden from the public.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Car parking fees to help fund Wolverhampton rail station revampCar parking fees are to be used to pay off a multi-million pound loan needed to get started on a long-awaited replacement for Wolverhampton rail station.
Blackpool Gazette
- Call for new trains ‘is just more electioneering spin’Major plans to bring a new fleet of trains to the north have been revealed but not everyone is impressed with the announcement.
Rail Magazine
- Rail franchising review 'within ten days' of election if Labour win power'Pretty serious review' pledged by Shadow Transport Secretary.
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