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DARK SECRETS: Northern rail - The Real Truth

Rail strikes, fare rises and broken signals: Why train passengers nationwide are facing continued misery this year

Exclusive: State-run Northern Rail has cancelled an average of 142 trains per day so far this year

The Independent UK

Hundreds of rail fare evasion prosecutions quashed

Northern Rail and other operators brought prosecutions against passengers using the single justice procedure, despite not being permitted to do so.

Evening Standard

More than 28,000 rail fare evasion prosecutions quashed

The prosecutions, brought by Northern Rail and TransPennine Express, were declared ‘null and void’ during a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

Evening Standard

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Relief for thousands judge throws out rail fare evasion prosecutions

Northern and TransPennine Express apologised for the ‘errors’

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of unlawful Northern Rail fare evasion convictions overturned at court

More than 28,000 unlawful train fare evasion convictions have been overturned at court to address misuse of the Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard

Haigh says affordability is a priority but refuses to rule out rail fare hikes

Speaking in the Commons, the Transport Secretary said the Government’s focus was on keeping public transport affordable.

Evening Standard

Broken railway: ejecting private train operators is popular. But will it prove effective?

Train Talk: Nationalisation looks a sideshow considering the fundamental problems of the railway

The Independent UK

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Rail performance data to be displayed in stations for ‘transparency’: Haigh

Louise Haigh made the claim as she committed to display rail performance data at stations.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of train fare prosecutions to be quashed after court ruling

Northern Rail and Greater Anglia have admitted they ‘got it wrong’ in thousands of private prosecutions

The Independent 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

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

Roughly 75,000 fare evasion prosecutions may be quashed as they are 'probably unlawful'

Rail companies bring criminal cases against alleged fare dodgers as private prosecutors.

Evening Standard

‘Proper exciting’: passenger trains to return to Northumberland Line after 60 years

Enthusiasts join test run of Newcastle to Ashington service, which will restart this summer following 19-year campaign

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The Independent UK

London King’s Cross station forced to close as Storm Babet brings travel chaos

Train lines are inoperable in many parts of the UK as Storm Babet causes significant flooding

The Independent UK

London’s King’s Cross station forced to close due to overcrowding

Train operators around the UK have advised customers not to travel on Saturday due to widespread disruption after Storm Babet.

The Guardian - UK

‘Slou-wit’, not ‘Slaithwaite’: Northern Trains to re-record mispronounced station names

Network enlists locals for new onboard announcements to reflect local accents and restore full placenames

Manchester Evening News

Line into Manchester Piccadilly blocked as commuters hit with cancellations

Delays are due to an 'overhead wire problem'

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Leeds Live

Moment disabled Wetherby man left abandoned on 'locked' train at Leeds Railway Station

'It became apparent the guard had locked the train and forgotten me', the passenger claimed

Manchester Evening News

How TransPennine Express ended up being brought under government control

Travellers in the north have been familiar with chaos on the rails for years

Chronicle Live

Northern Rail asks customers to not watch 'explicit' and 'NSFW' content on their trains

Bosses at the popular transport network have asked customers to 'please wait until you get home' instead

Liverpool Echo

Northern Rail issues major appeal to anyone getting the train

The internet available on trains and at stations is delivered in partnership with 'Friendly-WiFi'

Manchester Evening News

Northern make it easier for customers to swap tickets if plans change

The train operator has partnered with Seatfrog to make it easier for customers to change even the cheapest tickets

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