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Friday, 17 December 2021

BBC News

• First-class rail carriages should be scrapped in the North, says mayorGreater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says he will oppose a new timetable unless rules are eased.

ITV News

• Government accused of 'playing politics' with Transport for London's fundingThe Government said it is "completely untrue" that it is "playing politics" with Transport for London’s funding.

The Guardian

• Rail fares to increase by 3.8% in MarchRail fares are to rise by 3.8% in March, the government has confirmed, in line with July’s RPI inflation rate.

The Independent

• Transport Secretary refuses to rule out 3.8% rail fare riseLabour MP Louise Haigh said such an increase would be ‘brutal’ with people already facing ‘a tough Christmas’.

Sky News

• Rail fares to increase by 3.8% in MarchThe Department for Transport says the rise will help meet the costs of keeping services running during the pandemic and "pay for service increases and improvements on many lines which began this week".

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• The Bradford NHS worker petitioning to hold the government accountable for HS2 withdrawalA Bradford NHS worker has formed a petition calling on northern MPs to challenge the Government on what she states are its broken promises regarding Northern Powerhouse Rail.

Railnews

• Transport secretary refuses to rule out 3.8% fares increase FRIDAY BRIEFING: Transport secretary refuses to rule out 3.8% fares increase ++ TfL warns of more Underground disruption ++