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Commuters plan legal challenge against Government handling of Southern

A recently formed rail passenger group is to fund a legal review of the Government’s handling of Southern Railway.

Cancellations “worst since records began”

Nearly 3 in 10 GTR services failed to reach their destination on time between June 26 and July 23, according to figures from the ORR.

More Southern services restored

Southern Railway restored more services to its emergency timetable from today.

MPs discuss compensation as Southern dispute continues

Rail Minister Paul Maynard has denied that plans to increase compensation to Southern Railway commuters are “on the backburner”.

RSSB: “No evidence of increased risk” from DOO

RSSB (Rail Safety and Standards Board) says there is no evidence that drivers (rather than guards) operating train doors increases the risk of passenger harm

DfT change of heart over “sustainable” Island Line

Campaigners on the Isle of Wight say they have convinced DfT to drop plans for the island’s rail service to become a self-sustaining business.

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Verster hits out at RMT over Scottish strikes campaign

ScotRail Managing Director says the RMT is “trying to cynically rope ScotRail into a national campaign” over the extension of driver control of train doors.

RSSB backs DOO safety as Southern suffers latest strike

The RSSB says Driver Only Operation offers no increased risk to safety. Its announcement was made on June 21, the day of the latest RMT strike on Southern.