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Virgin Trains East Coast 43239 climbs under the North London Line at Belle Isle, north London, on March 30, with the 1606 King’s Cross-Leeds, passing Grand Central 43465 trailing the 1228 Sunderland-King’s Cross. GC is one of two open access operators on the East Coast Main Line. ANTONY GUPPY.

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Alliance Rail accuses DfT of blackmail over East Coast

Alliance Rail has accused DfT of blackmailing ORR by threatening to withdraw funding for ECML upgrades if it allows more open access services to run.

11 Apr 2016

Manchester Piccadilly on July 20 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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History made after full year with no rail industry-caused fatality

For the first time in history, a full year has passed without a rail industry-caused fatality in the UK.

7 Apr 2016

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RAIL 797: Low-key report, big potential

RAIL 797: Low-key report, big potential - Shaw Review was not radical - but its outcomes could be...

Editor's comment 30 Mar 2016

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The need for Northern collaboration

TOBY CUTHBERTSON offers RICHARD CLINNICK an insight into the challenges local authorities will face in taking greater control of rail services in the North

Signalling 30 Mar 2016

Passengers at London King's Cross. JACK BOSKETT.

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Which? wants ORR to act as passengers’ champion

Consumer watchdog Which? wants Government to ensure that the ORR has powers enabling it to be “a strong, independent regulator that stands up for passengers”.

29 Mar 2016

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West Coast Railway Company responds to lifting of prohibition

WCR responds to ORR lifting Prohibition Notice that prevented the operator from running on the main line

23 Mar 2016

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West Coast Railway Company prohibition lifted

Office of Rail and Road lifts main line ban on charter operator

23 Mar 2016

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Passengers supply 71% of rail industry’s income

More than 70% of the rail industry’s £13.5 billion income in 2014-2015 came from passengers. This has increased by 5%. Passengers supply £8.8bn of the funding.

18 Mar 2016

Passengers at Manchester Piccadilly. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL REVIEW.

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ORR calls on TOCs to improve delay compensation

Train operators must start a national campaign to increase awareness of compensation for delayed services, says the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

18 Mar 2016

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ORR consults on Heathrow Spur access charges

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is consulting on Heathrow Airport’s proposed charging framework for the Heathrow Airport-Great Western Main Line (GWML) link

29 Feb 2016