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Chiltern Railways brought into public ownership

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The Independent UK · Sep 21

Contactless pay-as-you-go train ticketing at Stansted airport finally cleared for take-off

Commuter towns in Essex will also benefit from roll-out of new fares system on Greater Anglia services from March 8

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Train firms warned over ‘best price’ claims after watchdog bans ads

Advertising regulator said operators and a ticket seller could not prove bookings were cheapest

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025

The only way is Essex: Best and worst train stations for London commuters revealed

Chelmsford, Basildon, Shenfield and Wickford top the table - with Welwyn Garden City in last place

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Police investigate after several trains hit by projectiles in Cambridge

Drivers raise safety concerns as projectiles ‘aimed at’ services close to Cambridge North station, damaging trains

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

Christmas travel warning: Rail closures will make it harder to get to London airports

Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton will all have fewer train connections - and Arsenal and Spurs home games also hit

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

What proportion of rail services will be in public hands by the end of 2025?

At present, seven rail operators are in public hands, which together account for nearly a quarter of rail journeys.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2024

London commuters handed big boost as Contactless train ticketing expands to 45 more stations in 2025

Full list of stations to be included in the next roll-out of Contactless in 2025

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2024

Parts of London Overground to be closed for 16 days from this weekend

Find out how your journey could be affected

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2024