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50 Years Ago – 14 May 1972

14 May 1972 The courts ordered the three railway unions on strike to ballot their members, even though the unions

12 May 1972 Harold Wilson (pictured), the Leader of the Opposition, dismissed two of his front bench after they failed

23 February 1971 It was announced that rail fares would increase by over 10% above inflation, with prices increases of

The Government has confirmed that emergency measures are being brought in to protect the rail network. The current franchise agreements

The Government has announced that £20 million will be set aside to improve disabled access at railway stations across Great

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, has said in a statement today in the House of Commons that HS2 will proceed.

Grant Shapps has visited the north-east of England to examine progress being made at the new Horden Peterlee railway station.

The Government has said that it may scrap HS2 despite over £7 billion having already been spent on the new

Chris Grayling, the Secretary of State for Transport, is today launching the Government’s strategic vision for the rail network. It

Philip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is to announce £300 million to improve rail links in the north of