Railways
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Six epic train journeys to see the world
Speed Read Ride the rails on exhilarating odysseys including a 51-hour ride to America’s west coast and a trip taking in Lake Titicaca in Peru
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Why are UK rail fares so expensive?
Speed Read Protests at rail stations as anger grows over ‘disgraceful’ 3.1% fare rise
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Rival rail operators to run trains on same routes in bid to improve services
Speed Read Office of Rail and Road says shake-up should increase competition and drive down fares
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Network Rail to make all train station toilets free
In Depth Passengers will no longer need to spend a penny from April 2019
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New ‘millennial’ railcard to go on sale: who is eligible and how to buy one
In Depth Card will cut train fares by one-third for people aged 26-30, but no firm date has yet been set for launch
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London Paddington station: trains cancelled after ‘major power outage’
Speed Read All services between London and Slough suspended until at least midday
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The UK’s ten worst train stations for delays
Speed Read Less than one-third of services arrive and depart on time at some busy stations
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Damning report reveals causes of train timetable chaos
Speed Read Transport watchdog says Network Rail, two train operators and Department of Transport ‘all made mistakes’
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Breastfeeding mum ‘forced to stand on packed train’
In Depth Kate Hitchens said people smiled at her but did not offer to exchange places
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Should checking emails while commuting count as work?
Speed Read Wider access to wi-fi on trains has extended the working day, says study
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Rail firms plan train ticket shake-up to ensure fairer fares
Speed Read Rail Delivery Group aims to tackle anomalies including ‘split ticketing’
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DLR strike: London commuter chaos as 48-hour walkout begins
In Depth RMT strike action follows ‘comprehensive breakdown’ in industrial relations
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Stranded South Western train passengers forced to sleep in luggage racks
In Depth Around 100 travellers trapped on 17.35 service from Waterloo to Bournemouth
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Hard-up train passenger wakes to find £100 gift from stranger
In Depth Ella Johannessen woke up to find the money, in £20 notes, on her lap underneath a napkin
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