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City Thameslink: Britain's Worst Train Station for Cancellations
Data from the Office of Rail and Road reveals City Thameslink in London as the worst performing major station for cancellations in the year to August 2025, with approximately one in 13 scheduled stops cancelled.
City Thameslink: Britain's Worst Train Station for Cancellations
Data from the Office of Rail and Road reveals City Thameslink in London as the worst performing major station for cancellations in the year to August 2025, with approximately one in 13 scheduled stops cancelled.
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28% Bias Score
UK Rail Regulator to Increase Compensation for Disabled Passengers
The UK's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will allow higher compensation for disabled passengers who did not receive pre-booked train assistance after a court awarded £1,200 to one passenger, highlighting widespread issues with assistance failures, impacting 5% of passengers using the service in 2023-2...
UK Rail Regulator to Increase Compensation for Disabled Passengers
The UK's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will allow higher compensation for disabled passengers who did not receive pre-booked train assistance after a court awarded £1,200 to one passenger, highlighting widespread issues with assistance failures, impacting 5% of passengers using the service in 2023-2...
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36% Bias Score
England to Publicly Display Train Delay Data at 1,700 Stations
Starting Thursday, over 1,700 English train stations will prominently display monthly cancellation and delay data (4.2% of services canceled, 67.7% on time in July-Sept 2024), aiming to increase transparency and accountability, a move welcomed by passenger advocates and part of a wider railway natio...
England to Publicly Display Train Delay Data at 1,700 Stations
Starting Thursday, over 1,700 English train stations will prominently display monthly cancellation and delay data (4.2% of services canceled, 67.7% on time in July-Sept 2024), aiming to increase transparency and accountability, a move welcomed by passenger advocates and part of a wider railway natio...
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40% Bias Score
Network Rail's Delayed Departure Information Sparks Passenger Backlash
Network Rail is trialling a system at London's King's Cross station that delays train departure announcements until four minutes before departure and removes train details from departure boards three minutes prior to departure, aiming to improve passenger safety, but has sparked significant passenge...
Network Rail's Delayed Departure Information Sparks Passenger Backlash
Network Rail is trialling a system at London's King's Cross station that delays train departure announcements until four minutes before departure and removes train details from departure boards three minutes prior to departure, aiming to improve passenger safety, but has sparked significant passenge...
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64% Bias Score
Gatwick Airport Train Station Evacuated After Train Fire
A train fire at Gatwick Airport's railway station today caused the station's evacuation, suspending Gatwick Express services and creating significant travel disruption for passengers; emergency services responded, and the station reopened later with delays expected.
Gatwick Airport Train Station Evacuated After Train Fire
A train fire at Gatwick Airport's railway station today caused the station's evacuation, suspending Gatwick Express services and creating significant travel disruption for passengers; emergency services responded, and the station reopened later with delays expected.
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8% Bias Score
U.K. Explores Eurofima Membership to Reduce Rail Costs
The U.K. government is considering joining Eurofima, a pan-European rail financing group, to lower costs of new trains, addressing concerns over the current ROSCO system's high leasing fees (26% of operators' costs, nearly doubled in five years).
U.K. Explores Eurofima Membership to Reduce Rail Costs
The U.K. government is considering joining Eurofima, a pan-European rail financing group, to lower costs of new trains, addressing concerns over the current ROSCO system's high leasing fees (26% of operators' costs, nearly doubled in five years).
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40% Bias Score
Major Rail Disruption in Birmingham After Wires Damaged
Damaged electric wires near Birmingham New Street station caused major rail disruption on Wednesday afternoon, affecting services to major cities and stranding hundreds of passengers; repairs are expected overnight.
Major Rail Disruption in Birmingham After Wires Damaged
Damaged electric wires near Birmingham New Street station caused major rail disruption on Wednesday afternoon, affecting services to major cities and stranding hundreds of passengers; repairs are expected overnight.
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16% Bias Score
UK Lowers Train Driver Minimum Age to 18 to Tackle Shortages
The UK government lowered the minimum age for train drivers to 18 from 20 to address widespread driver shortages causing 87% of night-before service cancellations; the move aims to create thousands of jobs and improve service reliability by 2029 when 30% of drivers are expected to retire.
UK Lowers Train Driver Minimum Age to 18 to Tackle Shortages
The UK government lowered the minimum age for train drivers to 18 from 20 to address widespread driver shortages causing 87% of night-before service cancellations; the move aims to create thousands of jobs and improve service reliability by 2029 when 30% of drivers are expected to retire.
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48% Bias Score
Record Low in UK Train Reliability: Over 217,000 Services Canceled
More than 217,000 train services were canceled in Britain in the past year due to industrial disputes and staff shortages, resulting in the worst railway reliability since 2015 and impacting millions of passengers.
Record Low in UK Train Reliability: Over 217,000 Services Canceled
More than 217,000 train services were canceled in Britain in the past year due to industrial disputes and staff shortages, resulting in the worst railway reliability since 2015 and impacting millions of passengers.
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40% Bias Score
Avanti West Coast Faces Major Sunday Service Disruptions Due to RMT Strikes
Avanti West Coast faces major disruptions every Sunday until May 25th due to RMT union strikes over rest day working, resulting in significantly reduced timetables and limited service hours on multiple routes, impacting commuters and leisure travel.
Avanti West Coast Faces Major Sunday Service Disruptions Due to RMT Strikes
Avanti West Coast faces major disruptions every Sunday until May 25th due to RMT union strikes over rest day working, resulting in significantly reduced timetables and limited service hours on multiple routes, impacting commuters and leisure travel.
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40% Bias Score
Avanti West Coast Train Strike Disrupts Services
On January 4th, Avanti West Coast train services are severely disrupted due to an RMT union strike by rail managers over pay disparities for rest day working, affecting commuters returning after the Christmas break and causing cancellations to key routes, including no service to North Wales, Blackpo...
Avanti West Coast Train Strike Disrupts Services
On January 4th, Avanti West Coast train services are severely disrupted due to an RMT union strike by rail managers over pay disparities for rest day working, affecting commuters returning after the Christmas break and causing cancellations to key routes, including no service to North Wales, Blackpo...
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40% Bias Score
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