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LNER is ‘blueprint’ for train nationalisation, minister says

Lord Hendy praised the operator for putting ‘passengers first’ and described it as a ‘trailblazer for innovation’.

Evening Standard

Coldstream Guards mark 375th anniversary with return to birthplace Berwick

Ceremonial soldiers made the symbolic journey north before Trooping the Colour.

Evening Standard

Cheaper Stirling-London train tickets? Anglo-Scottish rail rivalry to start in spring 2026

‘Open-access’ operator Lumo will run five trains a day each way on the West Coast main line in competition with Avanti

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Why the way I booked a May Day train works for me – but not the rail industry

Train Talk: ‘Open access’ is a boon for travellers and train operators should be free to be commercial

The Independent UK

Fancy a job in the 125mph driving seat? Women encouraged to become high-speed train drivers

LNER invites applications for apprentice drivers at King’s Cross

Evening Standard

As train fares rise, my ruses to keep ticket prices down

The Man Who Pays His Way: I’ve spent my life travelling by train, and I try not to pay a penny more than I need

The Independent UK

ScoRail train catches fire near Dundee as passengers evacuated

A train carriage has caught fire near a Dundee railway bridge with passengers being evacuated by emergency services.

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Simon Calder reveals how to find the cheapest train tickets

After the latest above-inflation price rise: all you need to know about getting the best deal for rail travel in Britain

The Independent UK

‘You won’t find cheaper tickets anywhere else’: Why Trainline’s promise doesn’t stack up

Exclusive: Trainline adds a fee of up to 4% on top of the 5% commission it earns from rail firms

The Independent UK

London travel news LIVE: King's Cross disruption until end of day as person hit by train

Services run by Lumo, LNER, Thameslink, Great Northern and Grand Central are suffering major disruption

Evening Standard

Storm Eowyn transport chaos extends into the weekend with more flights cancelled and railways closed

Exclusive: Flight disruption continues on Saturday and ScotRail warns no trains will run until the afternoon

The Independent UK

Drivers urged to postpone unnecessary journeys ahead of Storm Eowyn

The Met Office has issued a red warning – the most severe – for wind covering Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland on Friday.

Evening Standard

'Tornado' warning for London as Storm Eowyn to batter UK with 100mph winds bringing 'danger to life'

Capital among areas under ‘tornado-style’ risk due to Storm Eowyn, European meteorologists warn

Evening Standard

UK braced for strong winds, rain and snow as Storm Eowyn set to batter country

A major change in the UK’s weather will start on Thursday, the Met Office said, as heavy rain and strong gusts hit the country.

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The Independent UK

Rail sale ends at midnight tonight – Simon Calder reveals how to get train tickets for £4 or less

Deals include Portsmouth to London for £3.50, Norwich to Colchester for £4 and Sheffield to Leicester for £3.80

The Independent UK

Simon Calder reveals how to get train tickets for £3 in the Great British Rail Sale

A temporary train ticket sale of heavily discounted rail fares is under way.

Evening Standard

Revealed: New train timetable will make Flying Scotsman from Edinburgh to London slower

Iconic four-hour express will take an additional 13 minutes - though other LNER cross-border trains should be faster

Evening Standard

Train firms worst for punctuality and cancellations are revealed

Ministers may look to renationalise poor performers ahead of schedule

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Evening Standard

State-owned LNER still pursuing evidence-free train fare dodging prosecutions

LNER is still prosecuting passengers over alleged fare dodging without providing any evidence

Evening Standard

Will rail renationalisation mean cheaper fares for London commuters?

Key questions answered as three London commuter rail firms named as first in line to come under Government control

The Independent UK

Three rail firms to be brought into public ownership but fares will still rise

South Western Railway, c2c and Greater Anglia will be transferred to public ownership under plans announced by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

Evening Standard

South Western to be first rail operator brought into public ownership

It will be followed by c2c and Greater Anglia, under plans announced by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

The Guardian - UK

Rail renationalisation should reduce delays but may not cut fares, says UK minister

Heidi Alexander refuses to confirm cost of setting up Great British Railways but insists it is lower than fees paid to train operators

Evening Standard

London to Edinburgh train upgrades could make rail faster than flying

Proposed improvements and efficiency measures aim to cut 20 minutes from the journey

Evening Standard

London rail firms 'to learn soon' if they will be first renationalised by Labour

South Western Railway and c2c could be the first to be brought under Government control

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