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Continued rail disruption certain without urgent action, says report
Britain's crumbling rail network is not built to "modern standards" and is at risk of a repeat of the severe disruption of last winter unless urgent action is taken, according to a major new report being considered by ministers.
As fares go up again, what do Britain's rail users get for their money?
Before commuters have kissed summer goodbye, the chill winds of January's fare rises are blowing down the tracks. The latest inflation figures mean ticket prices will rise by 3.5% in 2015, more than double the rate of consumer price inflation and nearly six times as fast as growth in wages. It has once again raised the question of whether travellers and taxpayers get value for money on the railways. Just what are Britain's passengers paying for?
Sunday, 24 August 2014
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Watch: North East bikers stage protest ride over dangerous car driversMore than a hundred bikers ride over the Tyne Bridge in protest over car drivers risking their lives on roads across the North
Sheffield Star
- Bikers gather in Sheffield for justice protestMore than 300 motorcyclists took to the roads in Sheffield today as part of a justice and awareness demonstration.
Sunderland Echo
- Dentist left in limbo for 10 years over new Sunderland bridge plansA DENTIST said his business in on hold as he lives under the threat of moving to make way for Sunderland’s new bridge.
Other Regional Press
- Final Year of Newport Vintage Car Rally VINTAGE car lovers across the country will be eagerly anticipating the 34th and final Annual Vintage and Specialist Car Rally in Newport this September.
- Roadworks are killing businessTraders in Preston’s Fishergate fear they could go out of business because of the major roadworks outside their premises.
- BREAKING NEWS: Sheep Street and Drapery reopened after multi-vehicle collision in NorthamptonThe Drapery and Sheep Street have reopened fully following a four-vehicle collision in the town centre, which involved two buses.
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