Rail & railway

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Railing against the train fare rises
www.leftfootforward.org/2011/01/railing-against-the-train-fares-rises

Rail fares increases: how much will your ticket go up by?
www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/jan/03/rail-fares-increase

Widow calls for rail crash inquiry
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-122822/Widow-calls-rail-crash-inquiry.html

Cash loss in railway depot sale lambasted by MPs
www.independent.co.uk/news/cash-loss-in-railway-depot-sale-lambasted-by-mps-1265017.html

Taxpayers foot `pounds 5bn bill' for rail privatisation
www.independent.co.uk/news/business/taxpayers-foot-pounds-5bn-bill-for-rail-privatisation-1275313.html

Rail privatisation 'will never benefit' users
www.independent.co.uk/news/rail-privatisation-will-never-benefit-users-1348289.html

Cost of Train Fares London to Manchester 1995-2009
www.mattwardman.com/blog/2009/04/30/cost-of-train-fares-london-to-manchester-1995-2009

Britain has most expensive train fares in Europe
www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/4691153/Britain-has-most-expensive-train-fares-in-Europe.html

Taxpayers foot `pounds 5bn bill' for rail privatisation
www.independent.co.uk/news/business/taxpayers-foot-pounds-5bn-bill-for-rail-privatisation-1275313.html

“Open” UK Rail Data: Media Coverage & Broken Appeals Process
mocko.org.uk/b/2011/01/08/open-uk-rail-data-media-coverage-broken-appeals-process

First Capital Connect 46% rail fare hike criticised
www.yorkshirewired.co.uk/news.php/115288-First-Capital-Connect-46-rail-fare-hike-criticised

Train fares could soar in bid to end rail overcrowding
www.metro.co.uk/news/853171-train-fares-could-soar-in-bid-to-end-rail-overcrowding


Disused Amlwch branch line reopening study begins
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12246945


Rail 665: How the franchise lottery works
www.christianwolmar.co.uk/2011/03/rail-665-how-the-franchise-lottery-works/

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Scrap fares cap on busy rail routes, says report
www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23951639-millions-to-lose-cheap-rail-fares.do


Passengers should pay up front for rail improvements
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/8524411/Passengers-should-pay-up-front-for-rail-improvements.html

Award winning station manager sacked for removing trolley from track
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/8506898/Award-winning-station-manager-sacked-for-removing-trolley-from-track.html


Philip Hammond accused of 'class war' over railway crackdown plans
www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/may/12/philip-hammond-accused-class-war-railway-crackdown