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Passengers were left abandoned and humiliated after operator banned staff from providing assistance. Eurostar has reversed a new accessibility policy that left a wheelchair user stranded and has retrained its London staff following pressure from the Observer.
Virgin Trains to take on Avanti as Branson returns to west coast line. [subscription]
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is to return to Britain’s railways by launching services on the west coast mainline — the route that the billionaire was booted off by ministers five years ago.
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- Bus firm set to take over axed routes seeks driversA bus company stepping in to run services that are due to be axed is recruiting for more drivers.
- New mayor outlines bus reform plansNewly elected Richard Mayor states he is looking to help taxpayers and passengers.
- Smoke fills street as London bus catches fireFirefighters tackled huge flames from the blazing bus on Saturday as people looked on.
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- Bus reduced to burnt-out shell after catching fire in London. [subscription]A Transport for London bus has been reduced to a burnt-out shell after catching fire in south-west London on Saturday.
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- Not a great day for London's buses: Three are wrecked, with one bursting into flames, a second crashing into a house and a third hitting a bus stopLondon's bus network was thrown into chaos on Saturday as three buses were taken out of action by fire and crashes.
Yorkshire Post
- Public transport in Yorkshire Dales falls 'far short', say campaignersCampaigners are calling for lasting improvements to public transport in the Yorkshire Dales amid criticism services fall “far short” for local people and visitors.
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