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- Chris Grayling to blame for rail chaos, says Lord Adonis Former Labour transport minister says his successor should have blocked train timetable changes – ‘I did when I was in charge’
- The great timetable fiasco: what’s gone wrong with England’s railways? After years of engineering upgrades, the stage was set for a vastly improved service: instead, two franchises are crippled
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