Virgin Trains at the top of rail satisfaction survey
Virgin Trains has been voted the best rail service provider according to a latest survey.
No sign of rethink over Bombardier bid
A rail magazine has reported that two of the three people suspended over the West Coast bid also worked on the Bombardier bid.
Branson offers to run West Coast Main Line for free
Sir Richard Branson has offered to run the West Coast Main Line for free, to allow Parliament decision to decide the fate of the service.
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Three DfT officials have suspensions lifted
The suspensions of three Department for Transport officials following the scrapping of the West Coast franchise bidding have been lifted, the department said.
Transport Secretary to appoint railway Director-General
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today announced the appointment of a Director-General with "responsibility for all rail policy and franchising."
"We will ensure that we have the right mix of professional skills inside the department and, where necessary, from professional external advisers," he added.
Mr McLoughlin made the announcement after confirming that Virgin Trains would continue to run the West Coast mainline until at least 2014.
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Controversy over Midlands rail bids
An MP has told ITV Central that at least one of the three civil servants who were suspended over the West Coast trains bid also worked on the bid which Derby train maker Bombardier lost.
The allegations were made in a rail magazine but tonight the Department for Transport was unable to confirm or deny this categorically.
No sign of rethink over Bombardier bid
by Mark Gough
A rail magazine has reported that two of the three people suspended over the West Coast bid also worked on the Bombardier bid.
Read the full storyVirgin Trains offer compensation for long delays caused by Watford problems
Delayed by lines coming down at Watford last night? We compensate for delays over 1 hour, or 45 mins to West Mids http://t.co/rJQeSLiv ^JH
From @VirginTrains on Twitter:We also accept compensation claims by email, pls send a scan/photo of your tickets & jny details - customer.relations@virgintrains.co.uk ^JH
From @VirginTrains on Twitter:Virgin Trains are offering compensation to passengers affected by the problems caused by broken overhead power cables in Watford last night.
There were long delays for people travelling to the West Midlands after the power lines came down on the route into and out of London.
Branson offers to run West Coast Main Line for free
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Sir Richard Branson has offered to run the West Coast Main Line for free, to allow Parliament decision to decide the fate of the service.
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Mounting pressure to delay signing train contract
Mounting pressure on the Transport Secretary to delay the signing of the West Coast rail franchise.
Read the full storyBombardier train service staff vote to strike
Hundreds of train service staff at a Bombardier plant in Staffordshire are going on strike in a dispute over pay.
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