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New rail franchisees could face greater risks
Ministers are poised to shake up rail franchising policy by ending a system that compensates train operators when revenues fall short of expectations while allowing them to keep the right to take a share of unexpected profits
Most overcrowded trains identified
The 07.42, operated by First Great Western, carried on average 326 passengers more than the train’s capacity of 533. Described by the DfT as a “very popular service into Paddington”, it was one of 10 trains identified in a Freedom of Information reply,
Train services between Birmingham and London could be reduced
Dramatic changes to long distance rail services to Birmingham could be introduced when a new franchise begins next year, the Department for Transport has revealed.
Thursday, 20 January 2011
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- Gosport to Fareham bus link legal challenge rejected A legal challenge over the construction of a rapid bus route in Hampshire has been rejected by the Supreme Court.
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- Transport embarrassment again THE decision to slam at least part of Derby's bus lane policy into reverse leaves the city more open than ever to criticism of its public transport ideas.
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- First: Leeds bus firm pledges change for goodBosses at transport giant First have launched the latest stage of their 2011 charm offensive.
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- Preston bus sold... againPreston Bus is set to be bought by Midlands company Rotala, the Evening Post can reveal today.
- Bus surgery to roll into town BUS users in Huddersfield are being invited to have their say on local services.
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- Transport bosses blasted over bus servicePENSIONERS have blasted transport chiefs for failing to re-route a bus service on Sundays and bank holidays.
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