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From Northern trains to Dolly Parton, the institutions that can’t quit the fax

Rail bosses admitted earlier this week they still use the surprisingly persistent technology

The Guardian - UK

Northern says it still uses fax machines to send messages to train crews

Admission made at meeting chaired by Andy Burnham in which rail operator is asked to account for poor performance

The Guardian - UK

We still use fax machines to contact train crews, Northern Rail official admits in excruciating grilling

‘People will say how come we have three decades of privatisation when money was being poured into the railway and you are still communicating via fax machines in 2024,’ says Andy Burnham

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Prosecution for railcard offences? Here’s how to avoid them

Train Talk: No need to change the system – just the information on the ticket

The Independent UK

Train company bringing evidence-free prosecutions against alleged fare dodgers in fast-track courts

Rail firm says it is carrying out a review of its prosecution practices after a series of scandals

Evening Standard

Northern users may be compensated after rail firm broke fare evasion rules

Prosecutions of passengers accused of using 16-25 railcard for discounts at wrong time of day are being withdrawn

The Guardian - UK

Best photos from MSU Basketball’s exhibition win at Northern Michigan

Check out some of the best photos from the Spartans' exhibition win over Northern Michigan

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The 16-25 and 26-30 Railcard T&Cs users need to know to avoid prosecution after Northern outrage

Young people are being hit with massive fines over fare discrepancy

Evening Standard

Northern criticised after young people prosecuted for peak-time railcard use

Rail users say exceptions to rules that allow some peak-time use of railcards are confusing

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Ravens RB coach Thomas Hammock leads Northern Illinois to upset win over Notre Dame

Former Baltimore Ravens running back coach Thomas Hammock leads Northern Illiniois to upset win over Notre Dame

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tens of thousands of train fare fines to be quashed in England and Wales

Four firms including Northern and Greater Anglia unlawfully prosecuted more than 74,000 alleged fare dodgers

The Guardian - UK

Up to 75,000 convictions for fare dodging to be thrown out over 'unlawful' use of Single Justice Procedures

Seven train firms have been unlawfully using the Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard

Passengers warned of weekend closures on Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines and London Overground

No Piccadilly line trains north of King’s Cross, or Bakerloo trains north of Queen’s Park

Evening Standard

Train companies admit 'we got it wrong' as up to 75,000 fast-track fare evasion convictions set to be overturned

Northern Rail and Greater Anglia admit misusing a fast-track court process

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Passengers call on Labour to ‘sort out’ rail networks after hundreds of cancellations clash with Euro 2024

Exclusive: ‘Delays, cancellations and cramped trains’ say travellers as train drivers’ union Aslef blames ‘failed privatisation’

The Independent UK

Rail misery as hundreds of trains cancelled with staff choosing to watch England

Exclusive: Rail workers are choosing to watch England instead of working overtime, causing the cancellation of services across the country

Evening Standard

Back of the (inter)net! Elizabeth line tunnels get 4G and 5G coverage in time for Euro 2024 knock-out games

Mobile coverage also expands to 36 Tube stations

Evening Standard

Tube passenger, 101, dragged along platform after her coat gets caught in closing train doors

Two ‘trap and drag’ incidents linked to automatic train system on Northern Line

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Let the train take the strain? Not if you are heading for the airport

Plane Talk: Manchester has theoretically the best rail links of any airport in the country – but how reliable are they?

The Independent UK

Dozens of trains cancelled ahead of England’s opening Euro match as a result of rail staff shortage

Exclusive: There was a seven-hour gap between trains from Penzance to Paddington on Sunday

Evening Standard

Rail firms accused of misusing courts as fast-track hearings unlawfully convict thousands of fare evasion

‘It’s not a mistake- they’ve done this so many times’

The Independent UK

‘Do not travel’ alert issued after freight train derails on major route between England and Scotland

Problems made worse on northern trains by landslip between Newcastle and Carlisle

Evening Standard

Eight incredible facts you may not know about the Northern line

Did you know that the the Northern line is the Tube line with the highest level of dust?

The Hindu

Northern Army commander reviews security situation in south Kashmir

Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar reviews security situation and counter-terror grid in south Kashmir with Chinar Corps Cdr at Victor Force.

Evening Standard

Panicking Tube passengers 'turned to desperate measures' on Northern line train as it filled with smoke

Rail Accident Investigation Branch report says passengers had to wait for four-and-a-half minutes inside the train before station staff began to help

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