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Tuesday, 03 March 2026

BBC News

• What is different about new direct rail bid?Times have changed since Shropshire last had a direct rail link to London. The county has not had a direct train link to the capital since Avanti West Coast stopped its single daily service in 2024 because, it said, of low passenger numbers.

The Independent

• 'It's a mess': Expert warning over changes to UK train ticket refundsTrain passengers in the UK are being advised to delay purchasing flexible tickets until the day of travel, as new, stricter refund rules are set to come into force.

The Telegraph

• 'Don't buy train tickets in advance', warns expert ahead of change to rail refunds [subscription]Passengers lose right to cancel flexible tickets on the day. Rail passengers could lose hundreds of pounds if they buy flexible tickets in advance from next month, experts have warned. On-the-day tickets, whether off-peak or anytime, cost the same whenever they are purchased, but many people book ahead because they can be rescheduled free or cancelled for a £5 fee.

City AM

• 'Attention, please': Rachel Reeves hails rail fare freeze over Liverpool Street tannoyCommuters arriving into Liverpool Street station have been serenaded by the Chancellor's voice today. Rachel Reeves has taken over the key City transport artery to share the news of a freeze to rail fares the first in 30 years.

Birmingham Mail

• New train ticket rule from April 1 in crackdown on rail fare dodgersChanges to train ticket rules will be rolled out next month in a bid to stop fare dodgers.

Manchester Evening News

• Rail passengers issued warning ahead of major ticketing change coming next monthThe warning comes before a major refund change next month

Rail Business Daily

• Getting Ireland's rail future on the right trackIreland's rail network is at a crucial turning point. Ambitious plans for expansion, decarbonisation and improved passenger services are under way, and how we approach delivery today will shape the railway for decades to come

Rail Magazine

• East West Rail Co accused of making depot decision with "no meaningful consultation"East West Rail Co has been accused of not carrying out any meaningful consultation with stakeholders before unveiling its preferred depot location.
• East West Rail Co accused of making depot decision with "no meaningful consultation"East West Rail Co has been accused of not carrying out any meaningful consultation with stakeholders before unveiling its preferred depot location.

Railway Gazette

• Unobtrusive monitoring techniques reduce safety risks at Victa RailfreightUK: Victa Railfreight says it has achieved a 75% reduction in adverse safety events through the use of body-worn cameras and unobtrusive monitoring.

Other News Sources

• Deutsche Bahn to launch train service to Brussels AirportGerman rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) is to start operating train services from Germany to Brussels Airport later this year, as part of a codeshare deal with Brussels Airlines.
• This major UK airport could get a new public transport linkThe new tram stop would help the airport support the eight million extra passengers expected by 2030

News from Europe

• Deutsche Bahn to launch train service to Brussels AirportGerman rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) is to start operating train services from Germany to Brussels Airport later this year, as part of a codeshare deal with Brussels Airlines.