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'It's a managed decline': Union fears trains are on track for further chaos

STORM Gerrit, Storm Pia, Storm Henk and Storm Elin – just four of the recent weather “events” that have wreaked havoc on Scotland’s railways.

The National (Scotland)

Major disruption expected on Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line due to ‘safety works’

MAJOR disruption is expected on the main Edinburgh to Glasgow railway line from January 29 until February 2 due to “safety works”.

The National (Scotland)

Paddington: Trains between west London station and Reading disrupted again following damage to rail

Elizabeth Line and Great Western Railway passengers were warned to expect delayed and cancelled services

Evening Standard

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London hit with fresh weather warning after Storm Henk brings travel disruption

Yellow warnings of rain have been issued for Thursday and Friday, days after Storm Henk brought 94mph winds to parts of the country

Evening Standard

Commuters stuck on Elizabeth Line train 'for an hour' after power supply issue

A passenger complained that they would miss their flight at London Heathrow as trains were cancelled

Evening Standard

Scottish council revealed as third biggest energy spender in whole of UK

A SCOTTISH local authority has been named as the third biggest spender on energy in the whole of the UK.

The National (Scotland)

Friends of Ukrainian girl who fell from Devon sea wall blame rail chiefs for safety failure

Albina Yevko, 14, fled Ukraine for Dawlish and died after falling from barrier maintained by Network Rail

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Storm Gerrit triggers hundreds of train, flight and ferry cancellations

Christmas signalling work has led to closed lines between London and Luton

The Independent UK

Thameslink and Southeastern engineering work problems cause misery for London train passengers

Thousands of airline passengers are at risk of missing flights as service to Luton Airport are affected

Evening Standard

Tree on railway catches fire as Storm Gerrit brings travel disruption

A TREE has fallen onto a railway line and caught fire as Storm Gerrit brings widespread travel disruption to Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Mick Lynch’s charisma is undeniable. As for his strategy and tactics, the jury’s out

Magnetic Mick is a smooth operator with a robust and radical message, but the RMT leader has arguably failed to stave off the government’s attack on rail workers, says industrial relations professor Gregor Gall

The Guardian - UK

Scrapping HS2 ‘will bring higher fares and congestion for decades’

Plans to make up for the lost capacity due to the cancellation of the railway, first revealed by The Independent, are said to be years away

The Independent UK

New plans for HS2 money will bring ‘higher fares and congestion for decades’

Rail experts say predicted passenger congestion north of Birmingham will mean ticket price rises to reduce demand

The Guardian - UK

Christmas getaway travel disruption likely to continue through weekend

Weather warnings issued for drivers and London’s King’s Cross and Paddington stations will be closed

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Eurostar run extra trains from St Pancras as Christmas travel scramble intensifies after strike and Euston station chaos

But further disruption could occur to train services after Thursday's travel chaos

Evening Standard

London travel chaos as Euston services cancelled and last-minute strike hits Eurostar

Eurostar services cancelled until end of Thursday as Christmas getaway plunged into chaos for thousands

Evening Standard

Paddington station to shut for four days over Christmas due to HS2 engineering work

Victoria station will also be closed to passengers using Southeastern services King’s Cross will be closed on Christmas Eve

The Guardian - UK

‘Had to use bins as toilets’: passengers tell of rail journeys from hell

After travellers were stranded on cold, dark trains in London this month, we hear more tales of woe

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Network Rail manager in charge when passengers were left stranded steps down

The three-hour delays near Paddington came after multiple system faults and damaged rails led to repeated hold-ups before the incident on December 7.

The Independent UK

Network Rail boss in charge of Paddington main line to resign amid probe into chaos

Michelle Handforth, who flies to her Network Rail job from her home in Aberdeen, is to step down

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan ‘deeply concerned’ following four-hour Elizabeth line halt

4,000 travellers were stranded for hours when seven trains came to a standstill

Evening Standard

Calls for better CCTV at London Bridge station after man suffering mental health crisis electrocuted on train track

Fraser Moore was killed when he ran onto a live railway track, after being wrongfully handcuffed and arrested

Evening Standard

Plans for £40m upgrade of Peckham Rye station given green light by Southwark Council

The south London station will be given a makeover with a new concourse and wider platforms

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

Evening Standard

Brent Cross West: Sadiq Khan opens London's first new mainline train station in 10 years

Thameslink services from Brent Cross West will travel to St Pancras in as little as 12 minutes

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