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Regulator forces HS1 rail line to cut charges in push to open up route to Eurostar rivals

ORR hopes £5m cut in fees will attract new operators on line from St Pancras to the Channel Tunnel

The Guardian - UK

From dream to reality: Go-op, Britain’s first cooperative railway

With approval to run trains between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, services could start in 2026

The Guardian - UK

Passengers asked by rail regulator to help in review of train fare prosecutions

The Office of Rail and Road is beginning its review looking at train operators’ approach to suspected fare evasion and the impact on passengers.

Evening Standard

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‘Harm to children was part of the point’: a harrowing film on US family separations

Errol Morris’s bleak documentary Separated has gained in relevance since it premiered with more ‘state-created orphans’ to come under a second Trump administration

The Guardian - US

Green signal given for first UK co-operatively owned railway service

Regulator approves bid by open-access operator Go-op to run trains in south-west England from late next year

The Guardian - UK

Train fare dodger fines review announced to protect people making 'genuine mistake'

The rail regulator has been asked to probe the current system used by train firms to protect their revenues

Evening Standard

Rail minister Lord Hendy apologises for Euston letter

Lord Hendy said the tone of his letter to consultancy Systra UK ‘fell well short of what should be expected’

Evening Standard

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MAGA Ally Jim Jordan Subpoenas HHS Secretary Becerra Over Cost of Housing Unlawful Immigrants

The subpoena requires that Health and Human Services provide all relevant documents related to housing assistance for refugees, parolees, and other non-citizens

Latin Times

House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Biden Administration Over Housing Costs

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan subpoenas Biden-Harris administration for information on housing illegal immigrants using taxpayer funds.

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Euston station overcrowding 'is putting passengers in danger', warns London travel watchdog

New train services ‘will only add to pressure’ at UK’s 10th busiest rail station

Evening Standard

Good news for holidaymakers as cost of Eurostar set to be cut

Demand for seats on Eurostar services has soared since the end of coronavirus

The Independent UK

Crackdown on traditional carriages threatens ‘Hogwarts Express’ trains

After nearly 30 years of being exempt form door safety regulations, West Coast has acquired a new fleet to sustain itself following a rule crackdown

The Independent UK

Lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains blamed for passengers attempting to force open doors

Seven trains were stranded for several hours in west London in December 2023

The Independent UK

Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight

As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that advocates say has lacked adequate oversight and transparency for years

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Rail journeys across Britain increase by 16 per cent to near pre-pandemic levels

The Guardian - UK

Hollywood connection: Wrexham lines up three-hour direct rail service to London

Train maker Alstom plans fast service skirting Birmingham as Ryan Reynolds’ football club takeover reaps in ever more benefits

Evening Standard

New train services between London and Scotland given green light

The rail regulator approved a bid from start-up firm Grand Union Trains to run four return services a day

The Hindu

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy for comprehensive inquiry into ORR lease irregularities

Revanth Reddy for comprehensive inquiry into ORR lease irregularities

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The Guardian - UK

Profits of UK’s private train-leasing firms treble in a year

More than £400m paid in dividends in 2022-23 while rest of railway faced cuts and salary freezes

The National (Scotland)

‘Hogwarts Express’ train operator loses High Court challenge over door safety

The operator of a train service that featured in the Harry Potter films has lost a High Court challenge against a rail regulator over the safety of…

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael O’Brien’s high school basketball notebook

All of Friday’s Super 25 scores, highlights from other notable games, the day’s top performances and more.

The Guardian - UK

Rail passengers ‘paying 10% premium for food at UK’s stations’

Rail regulator says more competition crucial to bring benefits to passengers and taxpayers

The Guardian - UK

UK online train ticket sellers warned to be more upfront about booking fees

Some sites are charging up to £6.45 a transaction and need to be more transparent, says regulator

The Guardian - UK

TransPennine Express cancelled more than one in eight trains over summer

Regulator says figures show much of Britain’s railway is ‘still not delivering reliable journeys’

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line sees biggest rise in train cancellations in whole of UK

More than 4,000 Lizzie line trains failed to run over the late summer

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