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CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
By Lauren Almeida

Transport secretary asks ‘publicly owned operators to lay on extra services where possible’

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/23/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-rail-services-after-power-cut-hits-control-centre

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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden ticket fees
By Lauren Almeida

UK competition watchdog investigation is part of broader clampdown on illegal ‘drip pricing’

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/19/trainline-virgin-atlantic-driving-school-investigated-hidden-ticket-fees

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Virgin Trains gets go ahead to run services to Europe in new blow to Eurostar monopoly
By Lauren Almeida

Operator wins track access approval for up to 20 daily return trains through tunnel to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/virgin-trains-services-to-europe-eurostar

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Rail passengers face second day of chaos across north-west England
By Lauren Almeida

Disruption after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon with many crews and trains in wrong locations

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/07/rail-passengers-trains-power-failure-second-day-disruption-north-west-england

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