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Train operators to crack down on ‘donutters’ and other digital ticket cheats
By Esther Addley

South Western and GTR announce fightback after move away from paper tickets increases fare dodging

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/08/train-operators-crack-down-digital-ticket-fare-dodging

#Railfares #UKnews #Railindustry #Railtransport #Transport #Consumeraffairs #Transportpolicy #England #TheGuardian #EstherAddley

Train operators to crack down on ‘donutters’ and other digital ticket cheats
By Esther Addley

South Western and GTR announce fightback after move away from paper tickets increases fare dodging

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/08/train-operators-crack-down-digital-ticket-fare-dodging

#Railfares #UKnews #Railindustry #Railtransport #Transport #Consumeraffairs #Transportpolicy #England #TheGuardian #EstherAddley

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

#Railtransport #Railindustry #UKnews #Business #Transport #Manchester #GreaterManchester #TheGuardian #LaurenAlmeida

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

#Railtransport #Railindustry #UKnews #Business #Transport #Manchester #GreaterManchester #TheGuardian #LaurenAlmeida

Rail passengers face second day of chaos across north-west England https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/07/rail-passengers-trains-power-failure-second-day-disruption-north-west-england #RailTransport #RailIndustry #UkNews #Business #Transport #Manchester #GreaterManchester

Rail passengers face second day of chaos across north-west England https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/07/rail-passengers-trains-power-failure-second-day-disruption-north-west-england #RailTransport #RailIndustry #UkNews #Business #Transport #Manchester #GreaterManchester

Rail passengers facing more disruption after power outage; UK house prices stagnate – business live
By Graeme Wearden

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/aug/07/rail-passengers-disruption-power-outage-uk-house-prices-stagnate-us-jobs-unemployment-latest-news-updates

#Business #Railindustry #Housingmarket #TheGuardian #GraemeWearden

Rail passengers facing more disruption after power outage; UK house prices stagnate – business live
By Graeme Wearden

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/aug/07/rail-passengers-disruption-power-outage-uk-house-prices-stagnate-us-jobs-unemployment-latest-news-updates

#Business #Railindustry #Housingmarket #TheGuardian #GraemeWearden

Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/06/trains-stop-north-west-england-power-failure-signalling-centre #RailTransport #GreaterManchester #RailIndustry #Transport #UkNews #Business

Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/06/trains-stop-north-west-england-power-failure-signalling-centre #RailTransport #GreaterManchester #RailIndustry #Transport #UkNews #Business

Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre
By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains advised not to travel, with cancellations and other services delayed

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/06/trains-stop-north-west-england-power-failure-signalling-centre

#Railtransport #GreaterManchester #Railindustry #Transport #UKnews #Business #TheGuardian #GwynTophamTransportcorrespondent

Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre
By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains advised not to travel, with cancellations and other services delayed

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/06/trains-stop-north-west-england-power-failure-signalling-centre

#Railtransport #GreaterManchester #Railindustry #Transport #UKnews #Business #TheGuardian #GwynTophamTransportcorrespondent

A rail nightmare: what it’s like on England’s busiest commuter-only train
By Sammy Gecsoyler and Amee Joshi

This evening service from London to Crewe is hot, sweaty and heaving with people, many having to stand or sit in the gangways

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/04/a-rail-nightmare-what-its-like-on-englands-busiest-commuter-only-train

#Railtransport #Publictransport #Transport #Railindustry #Transportpolicy #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #SammyGecsoyler #AmeeJoshi

A rail nightmare: what it’s like on England’s busiest commuter-only train
By Sammy Gecsoyler and Amee Joshi

This evening service from London to Crewe is hot, sweaty and heaving with people, many having to stand or sit in the gangways

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/04/a-rail-nightmare-what-its-like-on-englands-busiest-commuter-only-train

#Railtransport #Publictransport #Transport #Railindustry #Transportpolicy #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #SammyGecsoyler #AmeeJoshi

A rail nightmare: what it’s like on England’s busiest commuter-only train https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/04/a-rail-nightmare-what-its-like-on-englands-busiest-commuter-only-train #RailTransport #PublicTransport #Transport #RailIndustry #TransportPolicy #Politics #UkNews

A rail nightmare: what it’s like on England’s busiest commuter-only train https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/04/a-rail-nightmare-what-its-like-on-englands-busiest-commuter-only-train #RailTransport #PublicTransport #Transport #RailIndustry #TransportPolicy #Politics #UkNews

More rail services in England set to slow as heatwave shrinks soil
By Rob Davies

South Western Railway expected to join operators in east of England in reducing train speeds and changing timetables

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/28/rail-services-train-england-slow-heatwave-south-western-railway-greater-anglia

#Railtransport #Transport #UKnews #Railindustry #Business #TheGuardian #RobDavies

More rail services in England set to slow as heatwave shrinks soil https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/28/rail-services-train-england-slow-heatwave-south-western-railway-greater-anglia #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #RailIndustry #Business

More rail services in England set to slow as heatwave shrinks soil https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/28/rail-services-train-england-slow-heatwave-south-western-railway-greater-anglia #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #RailIndustry #Business

Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets
By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Unions say basic needs still not being met a year after regulator told operators to improve facilities

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/28/train-drivers-consider-strike-action-lack-of-toilets

#Railindustry #Business #Railtransport #Transport #UKnews #Industrialaction #TheGuardian #GwynTophamTransportcorrespondent

Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/28/train-drivers-consider-strike-action-lack-of-toilets #RailIndustry #Business #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #IndustrialAction

Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/28/train-drivers-consider-strike-action-lack-of-toilets #RailIndustry #Business #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #IndustrialAction

Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption amid slashed services and strike votes
By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

East Midlands Railway cancels trains on Midland mainline, as drivers on LNER and Avanti West Coast ballot

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/17/intercity-rail-summer-cancelled-services-strike-votes

#Railtransport #Transport #UKnews #Railindustry #Business #TheGuardian #GwynTophamTransportcorrespondent

Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption amid slashed services and strike votes https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/17/intercity-rail-summer-cancelled-services-strike-votes #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #RailIndustry #Business

Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption amid slashed services and strike votes https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/17/intercity-rail-summer-cancelled-services-strike-votes #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #RailIndustry #Business

Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/06/public-transport-fully-accessible-boost-uk-economy #Transport #RailTransport #RailIndustry #RoadTransport #UkNews #TransportPolicy #Business #Politics #Disability #Infrastructure

Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/06/mobile-internet-coverage-uk-worse-on-eu-g7 #MobilePhones #Infrastructure #TelecommunicationsIndustry #ConsumerAffairs #Money #Business #UkNews #RailIndustry

Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/06/public-transport-fully-accessible-boost-uk-economy #Transport #RailTransport #RailIndustry #RoadTransport #UkNews #TransportPolicy #Business #Politics #Disability #Infrastructure

Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/06/mobile-internet-coverage-uk-worse-on-eu-g7 #MobilePhones #Infrastructure #TelecommunicationsIndustry #ConsumerAffairs #Money #Business #UkNews #RailIndustry

Trains disrupted on UK’s busiest intercity line as cows wander on to tracks https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/30/trains-disrupted-britain-herd-of-cows-west-coast-mainline #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #England #Scotland #WestCoastMainline #Staffordshire #London #Manchester #Business #RailIndustry

Trains disrupted on UK’s busiest intercity line as cows wander on to tracks https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/30/trains-disrupted-britain-herd-of-cows-west-coast-mainline #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #England #Scotland #WestCoastMainline #Staffordshire #London #Manchester #Business #RailIndustry

Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/29/pause-hs2-reset-until-you-are-confident-it-can-be-delivered-nao-tells-ministers #Hs2 #RailIndustry #RailTransport #TransportPolicy #Business #Transport #UkNews

Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/29/pause-hs2-reset-until-you-are-confident-it-can-be-delivered-nao-tells-ministers #Hs2 #RailIndustry #RailTransport #TransportPolicy #Business #Transport #UkNews

Bedford train crash occurred after train passed red signal and was not stopped, investigators believe https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/24/bedford-train-crash-interim-report-passed-red-signal #RailIndustry #RailTransport #Business #Transport #UkNews #Bedfordshire #England

Bedford train crash occurred after train passed red signal and was not stopped, investigators believe https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/24/bedford-train-crash-interim-report-passed-red-signal #RailIndustry #RailTransport #Business #Transport #UkNews #Bedfordshire #England

Rail passengers told to only travel if essential amid red extreme heat warning https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/22/rail-passengers-travel-heatwave-train-services-chiltern #RailIndustry #Business #RailTransport #UkNews

Rail passengers told to only travel if essential amid red extreme heat warning https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/22/rail-passengers-travel-heatwave-train-services-chiltern #RailIndustry #Business #RailTransport #UkNews

BA boss warns costly aviation taxes and rail tickets are stunting UK growth https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/07/ba-ceo-sean-doyle-aviation-taxes-rail-costs-stunting-uk-growth #TravelLeisure #BritishAirways #AirlineIndustry #Business #TaxAndSpending #AirTransport #RailFares #RailIndustry #RailTransport #UkNews #Politics #TransportPolicy #Transport #HeathrowAirport

BA boss warns costly aviation taxes and rail tickets are stunting UK growth https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/07/ba-ceo-sean-doyle-aviation-taxes-rail-costs-stunting-uk-growth #TravelLeisure #BritishAirways #AirlineIndustry #Business #TaxAndSpending #AirTransport #RailFares #RailIndustry #RailTransport #UkNews #Politics #TransportPolicy #Transport #HeathrowAirport

London braces for second day of Tube strike disruption https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/03/london-braces-second-day-rmt-tube-strike-disruption #LondonUnderground #TradeUnions #IndustrialAction #RailIndustry #Transport #UkNews #RailTransport #Politics #London #Business #Rmt

London braces for second day of Tube strike disruption https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/03/london-braces-second-day-rmt-tube-strike-disruption #LondonUnderground #TradeUnions #IndustrialAction #RailIndustry #Transport #UkNews #RailTransport #Politics #London #Business #Rmt

London tube strike to go ahead after 11th-hour talks fail to find resolution https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/01/london-tube-strike-to-go-ahead-after-11th-hour-talks-fail-to-find-resolution #LondonUnderground #Tfl #Rmt #Business #RailIndustry #RailTransport #TradeUnions #London #Transport #UkNews #IndustrialAction

London tube strike to go ahead after 11th-hour talks fail to find resolution https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/01/london-tube-strike-to-go-ahead-after-11th-hour-talks-fail-to-find-resolution #LondonUnderground #Tfl #Rmt #Business #RailIndustry #RailTransport #TradeUnions #London #Transport #UkNews #IndustrialAction

Britain braces for busy roads as May bank holiday temperatures set to pass 30C https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/22/britain-busy-roads-weather-bank-holiday-extreme-heat #Transport #TravelLeisure #Business #RoadTransport #UkWeather #RailTransport #RailIndustry #AirlineIndustry #England #UkNews #Travel #FerryTravel

Britain braces for busy roads as May bank holiday temperatures set to pass 30C https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/22/britain-busy-roads-weather-bank-holiday-extreme-heat #Transport #TravelLeisure #Business #RoadTransport #UkWeather #RailTransport #RailIndustry #AirlineIndustry #England #UkNews #Travel #FerryTravel

HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/19/hs2-bill-could-rise-102bn-pounds-first-trains-delayed-until-2039-government-admits #Infrastructure #Hs2 #RailIndustry #RailTransport #Transport #TransportPolicy #UkNews #Business #Politics #Inflation #HeidiAlexander

HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/19/hs2-bill-could-rise-102bn-pounds-first-trains-delayed-until-2039-government-admits #Infrastructure #Hs2 #RailIndustry #RailTransport #Transport #TransportPolicy #UkNews #Business #Politics #Inflation #HeidiAlexander

Avanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/18/avanti-west-coast-to-cut-one-in-seven-trains-on-its-busiest-intercity-routes #RailIndustry #Business #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #HeidiAlexander #Politics

Avanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/18/avanti-west-coast-to-cut-one-in-seven-trains-on-its-busiest-intercity-routes #RailIndustry #Business #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #HeidiAlexander #Politics

HS2: Heidi Alexander to set out true cost of rail project – and when trains will begin to run https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/18/hs2-heidi-alexander-cost-rail-project-when-trains-begin-to-run #Hs2 #RailIndustry #Business #HeidiAlexander #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #Politics

HS2: Heidi Alexander to set out true cost of rail project – and when trains will begin to run https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/18/hs2-heidi-alexander-cost-rail-project-when-trains-begin-to-run #Hs2 #RailIndustry #Business #HeidiAlexander #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #Politics

London tube strikes called off at last minute https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/18/london-tube-strikes-underground-tfl-called-off #LondonUnderground #RailTransport #UkNews #London #RailIndustry #Transport #Business

London tube strikes called off at last minute https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/18/london-tube-strikes-underground-tfl-called-off #LondonUnderground #RailTransport #UkNews #London #RailIndustry #Transport #Business

EU proposes end to ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ for cross-border train bookings https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/13/eu-proposal-cross-border-europe-train-bookings #TransportPolicy #EuropeanUnion #Europe #EuropeanCommission #RailTravel #RailIndustry #RailTransport #Travel #ConsumerRights #ConsumerAffairs

EU proposes end to ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ for cross-border train bookings https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/13/eu-proposal-cross-border-europe-train-bookings #TransportPolicy #EuropeanUnion #Europe #EuropeanCommission #RailTravel #RailIndustry #RailTransport #Travel #ConsumerRights #ConsumerAffairs

Delayed Great British Railways’ first station to open at Cambridge South in June https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/11/delayed-cambridge-south-station-open-june-great-british-railways #RailIndustry #RailTransport #Cambridge #UkNews #Transport #Business #Infrastructure

Great Western Railway to be nationalised in December https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/08/great-western-railway-nationalised-december #RailIndustry #Business #UkNews

Trains in southern England disrupted after fault in radio system https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/07/trains-southern-england-disrupted-fault-radio-system #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #London #RailIndustry #RailTravel #Business #Travel #England