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Reliability modifications, increased maintenance and Class 90 improvements added to Abellio’s Anglia spending

PAUL CLIFTON investigates whether the rail industry or politicians have the appetite to abolish return fares and remove split ticketing.

Mk 3 conversions and refurbishment adds 2,500 extra seats per day

Banbury commuter train propelled by newly-built Direct Rail Services Class 68

Eight million passenger number increase on London Underground

London terminus retains crown as more than 98 million passengers use station

The overall price increase across 2015 rail fares will be 2.2%, the lowest for five years, the rail industry has confirmed.

Interior refreshes of two electric multiple unit fleets, upgrading ticket gates and staff recruitment are among Abellio Greater Anglia's improvement plans.

The £45 million upgrade of the Swindon-Kemble line has been completed

The number of passenger journeys made on the franchised rail network in the 2013/14 financial year totalled 1,587.9 million.