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Nordic-style state ownership would 'slash Scottish rail fares'
TRAIN fares in Scotland could be cut by 25 per cent if a Nordic style, state-owned company took over ScotRail services.
We shouldn’t have to stand for bad trains [Subscription]
The long-delayed rail ombudsman is arriving on platform 1. And there’s plenty of work for it to do
Travellers miss out on Network Rail’s £10m Christmas gift [Subscription]
Train companies will scoop more than £10m in compensation because of a rail shutdown at Christmas and the new year — but millions of passengers who will be affected by the disruption will be denied payouts.
Sunday, 05 November 2017
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- Man in court after London Tube train hits passengerThe victim was injured when a train struck him at Bayswater Underground station during rush hour.
The Herald
- Scot accused of pushing man under Tube trainA 29-year-old Scot has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a man by pushing him into the path of a Tube train.
- Nordic-style state ownership would 'slash Scottish rail fares'TRAIN fares in Scotland could be cut by 25 per cent if a Nordic style, state-owned company took over ScotRail services.
Times Online
- We shouldn’t have to stand for bad trains [Subscription]The long-delayed rail ombudsman is arriving on platform 1. And there’s plenty of work for it to do
- Travellers miss out on Network Rail’s £10m Christmas gift [Subscription]Train companies will scoop more than £10m in compensation because of a rail shutdown at Christmas and the new year — but millions of passengers who will be affected by the disruption will be denied payouts.
Mail Online
- Man who shoved father under London tube train pictured Alan Alencar, 29, is alleged to have approached Alain Lesjongard from behind and shoved him in the back with both hands as the train pulled into Bayswater station.
- Signs of Christmas railway shutdown already in the air As homesick students and workers prepare to head home to see their families, and as well-fed shoppers get ready to take advantage of Boxing Day sales, trains across the UK will be out of action.
North Wales Live
- Train station evacuated and Merseyrail services disrupted after fire breaks out in Bootle - recap Emergency services are at the scene
West Sussex Gazette
- VIDEO: Why leaves on the line is no joke for Network RailLeaves squashed under train wheels are the ‘black ice’ of the railway, according to Network Rail.
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