Government confirms Avanti West Coast will be nationalised within months
Andy Burnham said the nationalisation of Avanti would mean “passengers, not shareholders, will come first.” The government has announced Avanti West Coast will be nationalised in March next year. On Sunday, transport secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed Avanti would be nationalised on 7 March 2026, as part of the government’s manifesto pledge to bring rail services […]
3 weeks ago
Major UK rail provider scraps peak time fares
Commuters are going to make some big savings A major UK rail provider has scrapped peak time fares, meaning commuters are going to make some big savings. Peak time fares have meant that travellers have had to pay more during busy weekday rush hours. However, for ScotRail customers, this has become a thing of the […]
1 year ago
Labour confirms train services will be brought back under public control from early 2025
Full steam ahead! The new transport secretary has confirmed that train services will effectively be fully nationalised in Britain from the start of 2025 – coming good on a Labour manifesto pledge to bring the country’s creaking rail services back under public control. With fares going through the roof and punctuality at record lows, public […]
2 years ago