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Stark north-south divide in railway reliability, UK figures reveal

Labour demands government close loophole of pre-emptive cancellations

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022

Labour demands action over 18,000 ‘lost’ train services in north of England

Ministers claim crises at Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express are partly the fault of rail unions

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022

Claw back £12m ‘failing’ rail firm paid out in dividends, Labour urges

Avanti West Coast, which received £343m subsidy, had worst punctuality performance among train operators

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022

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MP slams 'crisis' train operator TransPennine Express as 23 services cancelled in a DAY

Bosses have apologised as northern business leaders write to the Transport Secretary

Manchester Evening News · Nov 28, 2022

Train cancellations in Great Britain hit highest level on record

One in 26 journeys disrupted with government accused of ‘abject failure’ to tackle worst offenders such as Avanti West Coast

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

New rail minister raises hopes high-speed line may include Bradford

Huw Merriman says he is ‘working up options’ for city’s inclusion in Northern Powerhouse Rail

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2022

Crew ‘in tears’ after last flight takes off from Doncaster Sheffield airport before shut down

This South Yorkshire airport was recently voted best in the UK

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

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Last flight at Doncaster Sheffield takes off as crew 'in tears' and locals furious

The last flight - to Katowice in Poland - left Doncaster Sheffield Airport on Saturday as the South Sheffield travel hub is wound down by owners Peel Group despite protests from workers and users of it

Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

Metro Mayors holding emergency summit over rail chaos

Steve Rotheram will join other northern leaders to address the "shambles" on the rail network

Liverpool Echo · Oct 27, 2022

Mayors blast 'shambles' of rail services 'inflicting misery on millions of people'

An emergency meeting of regional mayors was being held today

Manchester Evening News · Oct 27, 2022

Northern mayors holding emergency meeting over rail services ‘shambles’

West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin has called Thursday’s meeting.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Avanti West Coast and ministers risking Christmas rail chaos, says Labour

Shadow transport secretary seeks assurances over ‘staggering’ situation on west coast mainline

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022

Doncaster Sheffield supporters demand Liz Truss honour promise to protect airport

Louise Haigh, MP for Sheffield Heeley, and Ed Miliband, Doncaster North MP, joined Doncaster Sheffield Airport workers to demand that the travel hub is not closed

Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

Ministers back free train travel for military to remembrance services after outcry

Exclusive: former veterans minister Johnny Mercer and others had condemned plans to scrap free travel

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

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The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Truss promises station in Bradford as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail plans

The Prime Minister has previously said she would reverse the Government’s decision to curtail much of the high-speed railway route.

Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022

All the policies announced at Labour conference 2022 as Keir Starmer gives big speech

From nationalising the railways and getting 1.5million people on the housing ladder to reversing a Tory tax cut, here are all the new announcements at the Labour Party Conference

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

What does rail renationalisation mean and who owns UK railways?

The government will take control of TransPennine Express services, which covers Manchester and Liverpool in the North of England, and runs to Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

Starmer urged to visit picket line as Labour members back striking workers

The CWU’s Dave Ward moved a motion aimed at committing the next Labour government to bringing Royal Mail back into public ownership.

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Manchester Evening News · Sep 26, 2022

Labour announce plan to re-nationalise railways to 'serve public interest'

It's the party's annual conference this week

Daily Mirror · Sep 26, 2022

Labour WILL renationalise railways if party wins next general election

Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh told delegates at the party's annual gathering in Liverpool that power needed to be 'in the hands of the public'

Daily Mirror · Sep 3, 2022

Bus journeys to be capped at £2 - but only for three months amid calls to go further

The Department for Transport announced that the £60million scheme will help people in England during the cost of living crisis, but Labour has branded the move inadequate

Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022

UK's worst rail firm Avanti pays £11m to shareholders after getting £17m taxpayers' cash

Rail operator Avanti has paid out out millions to investors despite forcing passengers to endure severe overcrowding, axed services, soaring prices and the worst train delays in the country

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Strip Avanti of rail franchise if cut services not restored, Labour says

Private operator has dramatically cut intercity services on UK’s flagship railway

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022

Labour demands action over Avanti West Coast reduced train service

Transport secretary urged to press for restoration of full timetable or strip operator of contract after 12 cancellations on Monday

Daily Mirror · Aug 14, 2022

Hundreds of bus routes face axe with 'cliff-edge' deadline THIS WEEK - key areas hit

A cut-off date is looming within days for England's bus firms to cut or scrap key routes - as vital government Covid funding runs out in October

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