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A row has developed over rail service cuts between London and north-west England, with the transport secretary saying Labour mayors should "take the matter up with the rail unions".
The bad news: rail fares are going to rise. The good news: it won’t be in double figures [subscription]
Ministers have pledged to spare passengers a double-digit rise in rail fares and are devising a more competitive flexible season ticket to soften the impact of soaring prices.
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