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A multimillion-pound tax on poorly performing rail companies should be used to freeze fares for passengers hit by weeks of disruption, Labour says.
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The High Speed 2 rail line has steamed into further controversy with a Spanish manufacturer launching a legal challenge against its plans to buy £2.8bn of trains.
Northern Rail cancellations for third week running 'unacceptable'
The deputy mayor of Greater Manchester has described cancellations to Northern Rail services for a third Sunday running as "chaotic and unacceptable".
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- Storms leave NI passengers strandedSeveral airlines cancelled flights and some passengers had to sleep in airports as hotels were full.
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- Slim, trim planes for long, thin routesFrom Heathrow, Emirates and Qatar Airways will take you to their respective hubs of Dubai and Doha, and onwards to a broadly similar range of destinations. From Addis Ababa to Auckland, the fares they charge are largely similar. Assuming you are not planning to stop over, your choice may come down to the type of aircraft you prefer.
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- Airlines urge Brussels to brace for no deal [Subscription]Airlines and aerospace giants have demanded that Brussels allows Europe’s air safety watchdog to plan for a no-deal Brexit, amid fears that flights could be grounded.
This is Money
- Heathrow sees the busiest ever day in the airport's history - but passenger queues get longerA record 262,000 passengers flew in or out of Heathrow last Sunday, making it the busiest day in the airport's history.
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