Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nicholas Cecil

Sadiq Khan wins backing from Tories in battle with Labour government over running suburban rail lines

Sadiq Khan has won backing from Tories in his battle against the Labour government over running suburban rail lines into London.

The Mayor of London has been seeking control over a string of rail services including Southeastern, South Western and Southern services, partly given the success of London Overground run by Transport for London.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.