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On the right track: Good news, but the plans are likely to mean more disruption for weekend travellers (Picture: Getty)

£40bn for rail should help you get a seat on the train

UK December 10, 2019 By Sharon Marris

Woman attacked 'for refusing to give charity donation'

UK December 10, 2019 By Evan Bartlett

They sink it’s all over (not any time soon): Flood misery could carry on for months

Fears that flood misery could last 'for months'

UK December 10, 2019 By Hayden Smith

File photo dated 05/03/09 of commuters waiting on the a platform as fewer than half the trains ran on time on some main line routes in the last 12 months, according to official figures. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Friday May 31, 2013. Virgin Trains was only able to operate 48.9% of trains on time on the West Coast main line in the 12 months ending April 27 2013 while the CrossCountry company only managed a figure of 46.1%. The statistics from Network Rail (NR) were based on "right time" performances in which trains are only regarded as being punctual if they arrive within 59 seconds of the timetabled time. Under the 59-second rule, the NR table showed 68.0% of trains nationally were on time in the 12-month period ending April 27 this year. Train companies below the average figure included Southern (55.5% punctuality), First ScotRail (59.8%) , East Coast (60.9%) and First TransPennine Express (63.8%). Best-performing company was London Overground (86.8%) followed by Chiltern (86.5%). NR also released regional figures for the four-week period ending April 27 based on the 59-second rule. See PA story RAIL Punctual. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Strong winds and heavy rain expected to cause travel misery

UK December 10, 2019 By Richard James

Christmas: Rail passengers face widespread disruption

UK December 10, 2019 By Mark Molloy

Nightmare journey home for storm commuters as train services remain disrupted

Nightmare journey home for storm commuters

UK December 10, 2019 By Metro News Reporter

BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE: Handout photo issued by Network Rail of a tree blocking the railway line at Keymer in West Sussex as more than 40,000 homes are without power and commuters are facing severe travel disruption after the worst storm in years lashed the UK. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday October 28, 2013. See PA story WEATHER Storm. Photo credit should read: Network Rail/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

UK storm: Falling trees cause havoc on railways and London Underground

UK December 10, 2019 By Richard James

New Network Rail boss to make £675,000 per year

UK December 10, 2019 By Natasha Culzac

File photo dated 20/01/09 of an Inter City First Great Western train passes through a level crossing as more than half the trains run late on some rail routes, "real" punctuality figures show. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday August 29, 2013. Only 47.4% of services operated by Virgin Trains on the West Coast were on time in the 12 months ending August 17 2013, according to "right-time" statistics from Network Rail (NR). The figures for this 12-month period also showed that only 45.2% of trains on the serpentine CrossCountry service were on time. See PA story RAIL Delays. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire

Up to half of trains failing to run on time

UK December 9, 2019 By Paul Keogh

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Drunken passengers warned of train station dangers

UK December 9, 2019 By Metro News Reporter

File photo dated 05/03/09 of commuters waiting on the a platform as fewer than half the trains ran on time on some main line routes in the last 12 months, according to official figures. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Friday May 31, 2013. Virgin Trains was only able to operate 48.9% of trains on time on the West Coast main line in the 12 months ending April 27 2013 while the CrossCountry company only managed a figure of 46.1%. The statistics from Network Rail (NR) were based on "right time" performances in which trains are only regarded as being punctual if they arrive within 59 seconds of the timetabled time. Under the 59-second rule, the NR table showed 68.0% of trains nationally were on time in the 12-month period ending April 27 this year. Train companies below the average figure included Southern (55.5% punctuality), First ScotRail (59.8%) , East Coast (60.9%) and First TransPennine Express (63.8%). Best-performing company was London Overground (86.8%) followed by Chiltern (86.5%). NR also released regional figures for the four-week period ending April 27 based on the 59-second rule. See PA story RAIL Punctual. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Railways told to cut £2bn and improve service

UK December 9, 2019 By Aidan Radnedge

Sir David Higgins

Network Rail boss to pocket £100,000 bonus

UK December 9, 2019 By John Higginson

Why £1m on the plane beats a train for rail staff

UK December 9, 2019 By Tariq Tahir for Metro

Cable closes, London Bridge

Cable owners 'devastated' as club forced to close

UK December 9, 2019 By Jimmy Nsubuga

Network Rail, level crossing death

Network Rail fined £450k over level crossing death

UK December 9, 2019 By Jimmy Nsubuga

Teenager is the 4th hit by a train to die in four days

UK December 9, 2019 By Sam Smith