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Rail fares set to rise in England next year

Regulated rail fares in England are set to rise by 4.6%, while most rail cards will rise by £5.

Government to order review of rail fare prosecutions

The way firms deal with fare evasion will be examined amid concern about how passengers are treated.

Ministers launch review into UK rail fare prosecutions

Move follows concern over claims of train operators taking disproportionate action against passengers

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

How FT readers are faring in the Budget Game

Players show scale of challenge facing Rachel Reeves on October 30

World - Financial Times - October 24

Bus fares to rise to £3 in England under new cap

The new limit replaces the existing £2 cap but some have criticised the decision.

Bus fare cap in England rises to £3

Keir Starmer announces 50% increase from next year

World - Financial Times - October 28

Target offers Thanksgiving fare for 4 for $20

Target is joining the list of discount retailers and grocers hoping to entice shoppers with discounts for the holiday.

Rail Biking Lets You Ride the Rails Using Pedal Power

Rail-biking uses specially designed vehicles that are pedaled along disused railway lines. It’s easy and fun and uses existing tracks for recreation. One writer gave it a try in the Catskills.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Eddie Howe at Newcastle: how is the manager faring three years into job?

Results have slipped since Champions League qualification in 2023, but the manager retains the support of fans. Eddie Howe’s record is not too shabby at all. After rescuing Newcastle from seemingly ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Ryanair profits plunge amid lower fares and Boeing delays

Problems with delivery of 737 aircraft left airline ‘over-crewed and over-costed’, says CEO Michael O’Leary. Business live – latest updates Ryanair’s profits have dropped by nearly a fifth, as ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Flooding in central France submerges rail and road links

Torrential rains and flooding have submerged roads and railways in central France, disrupting transportation in the region

World - ABC News - October 17

Rail to the Reef: an easy train journey to one of the greatest natural wonders

A sleeper train with ‘thoughtful touches’ along the Queensland coast offers diverse and diver-friendly access points to the Great Barrier Reef. Stretching from south-east Queensland to the tip of ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Sonic X Shadow Generations - Rail Canyon High Level Gameplay

We speed through Rail Canyon act 1, and achieve an S rank in record time using conventional and unconventional shortcuts along the way.

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Passenger dies and 15 hurt after two trains crash

A westbound train went about 1,000 metres beyond its stopping point to hit a stationary service.

Norfolk Southern tops Q3 expectations with boost from insurance, rail sales

Railroad Norfolk Southern’s streamlined operations delivered strong earnings last quarter, even excluding boosts from insurance payouts related to the disastrous derailment in East Palestine and ...

Labour to end profit incentive for rail operators in run-up to nationalisation

Train bosses accuse government of being ‘ideological’ over ending post-Covid scheme letting them keep more cash

World - Financial Times - October 23

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn closes station co-working spaces

World - Yahoo News - October 23

My rail journey to Naples and Pompeii to chase the last rays of sun

A trip from the UK in search of late-season sun leads to fresh discoveries in Pompeii as well bonus trips to Procida and Paestum. When the Mediterranean makes its first appearance, it’s through ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Biden administration announces $2.4 billion for new rail projects

The Biden administration announced $2.4 billion in funding for new rail projects Tuesday. Officials are hoping the investment will spur new job opportunities for Americans as they undertake 122 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

For first time in six decades, freight rails split on union negotiation strategy

Union Pacific and CSX break from other freight rails in strategy to negotiate with labor unions two years after a nationwide rail strike was narrowly averted.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Gingrich rails against Harris ad telling woman to 'lie' to husband

Fox News contributor and former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) responded to a recent ad from Vice President Harris’s campaign encouraging women to vote for Harris in Tuesday’s election. Gingrich ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service amid search for victims in Valencia

Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people, mostly near Valencia, are dumping rain on Barcelona

World - ABC News - November 4

No respite in Spain as deluge hits rail and air travel in Catalonia

World - Yahoo News - November 4

UK rail minister apologises for response to Euston station criticism

Peter Hendy regrets tone of letter to supplier after comments from engineer about overcrowding

World - Financial Times - November 6

Northern’s rail woes expose challenge of reform — and a stuck nation

No quick fix for underperforming operator, plagued by outdated fax machines and voluntary overtime

World - Financial Times - November 7

UK government explores privately funded Birmingham-Manchester rail link

Mayors argue new train line is needed after northern leg of HS2 was axed on cost grounds

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Suicide bombing at rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26

Officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers, and wounding 62 others

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Feds warn against bed rails, citing 18 deaths since 2021

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.

How will Bronny James fare in the pros? Second-generation NBA players give their take

Gary Payton II, Larry Nance Jr., K.J. Martin and Jett Howard discuss playing in the same league as their famous fathers.

'The 12:40 bus left at 12:33': Passengers struggle as fare cap rises

The frequency of rural bus services in England has reached a historic low but fares are now rising.

Bills favored vs. Chiefs: How Patrick Mahomes has fared as an underdog, including 2023 run to Super Bowl

Mahomes is 11-3 in games in which the Chiefs are underdogs

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 hours ago

Port of Los Angeles freight rail delays reach two-year high, with holiday and everyday items piling up

Record September imports at the Port of Los Angeles driven by the East Coast strike have led to two-year high cargo congestion at rail yards.

Business - CNBC - October 18

College football rankings: Purdue careening off the rails as Houston, Stanford join the Bottom 25

Anyone can rank the 25 best teams in college football, but here, we rank the 25 worst after Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Barack Obama rails against effort from NBA's best at All-Star Game: 'It insults the game'

Obama called for NBA players to take the game seriously