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The Latest Breaking News on The Guardian view on England’s train stations: make them part of a rail renaissance

Bank holiday travel chaos predicted with rail strikes and busy roads

Saturday walk-out by members of RMT union will add to pressure on roads

The Independent UK

South Western Railway cut weekend services over ‘driver and guards shortage’

Among those likely to be affected are rugby fans going to Twickenham for the England v Wales game

Evening Standard

Travel warning for Brighton Pride with Aslef overtime ban for train drivers

Travellers have been warned to expect further disruption next week following an overtime ban by a major rail union.

Evening Standard

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Ticket office closures consultation extended by five weeks after public backlash

The Rail Delivery Group said train operators have listened to feedback and are extending the consultation until September 1.

The Independent UK

Ticket office closures consultation set to be extended after public backlash

The head of Network Rail said an extension to the consultation would be a sign the Government and train operators ‘want to hear more from passengers’.

The Independent UK

More rail disruption as union announces new August overtime ban for train drivers

Fifth overtime ban of the year will likely see services cancelled and cut back

The Independent UK

Rail bosses spend £10,000 a week on flights – because it’s cheaper than trains

Network Rail Director Michelle Handforth expensed £8,000 worth of domestic flights

The Independent UK

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Travellers hope for an easier summer getaway on Sunday

It comes after a rail strike ended and queues at border control at the Port of Dover eased on Saturday

The Independent UK

Trains between Scotland and England disrupted by RMT strike with more planned

Train passengers are being disrupted on cross-border services between Scotland and England on Saturday as rail workers strike as part of a…

The National (Scotland)

Trains between Scotland and England disrupted by RMT strike

Passengers are facing disruption across 14 train operators.

The Independent UK

The great summer getaway: Rail chaos, soaring air fares and long queues on motorways to impact travel plans

Our travel correspondent reports from the front line of the July getaway

The Independent UK

Labour mayors prepare legal challenge to ‘rushed’ mass closure of ticket offices

Five Labour metro mayors have joined forces to fight plans to close train ticket offices.

The Independent UK

Fury as ‘thousands’ stranded at Victoria Station by major signal failure

Passengers were left stranded during Friday’s rush hour as signal failures at a central London station caused chaos.

Evening Standard

Closure of train station ticket offices branded 'disaster of privatisation'

Campaigners and politicians have criticised the plans which will see almost all of the remaining 1,007 ticket offices shut down across the UK

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The Guardian - UK

Rail ticket office closures in England will lead to job losses, minister says

During Commons debate, Huw Merriman says RMT union, in rejecting offer, should take some responsibility

Chronicle Live

Just one North East mainline train station ticket office to stay open as almost every facility across England marked for closure

There's one LNER ticket office in the North East which will stay in operation, despite a swathe of closures spanning England.

Liverpool Echo

Train companies plan mass ticket office closures but Merseyrail won't be joining them

Local operator confirms it has no plans to join others planning wave of closures

Evening Standard

Plans for mass closure of railway ticket offices revealed

Nearly all ticket offices could be shut with only the busiest stations left with people operated facilities

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The Guardian - UK

Plans for mass closure of railway ticket offices in England confirmed

Announcement by Rail Delivery Group to ‘modernise’ industry will ramp up battle with unions

Nottingham Post

New plan would see almost every railway station ticket office in England closed

There are concerns that the move could lead to job losses and put some vulnerable passengers

The Guardian - UK

Labour criticises ‘rushed’ plans to shut hundreds of rail ticket offices in England

Party says closures beginning on Wednesday could exacerbate ‘managed decline’ of train network

Evening Standard

Hundreds of railway ticket offices face closure under new plans

The Rail Delivery Group is expected to unveil proposals to shut offices at hundreds of stations

Daily Mirror

Nearly every train station ticket office in England 'set to CLOSE under new plans'

The controversial Government plans, set to be unveiled tomorrow, will see Rail Delivery Group proceed with the proposals to close up to 1,000 offices at stations across England

The Independent UK

Rail ticket office closures loom as ministers and train firms sideline union

Exclusive: ‘The removal of ticket offices would create the conditions for a muggers’ paradise on the railways’ says RMT general secretary Mick Lynch

The Guardian - UK

Aslef plans further week of rail overtime ban at start of summer break

Industrial action will run from 17-22 July, coinciding with strikes by RMT and disrupting train services

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