Royal Train reaches the end of the line
The contract to run the Royal Train will not be renewed when it comes to an end in March 2027, as part of wider efforts to reduce costs at the Royal Household which are being encouraged by the King. The special journeys made on the set of up to nine coaches will be replaced by two helicopters, although the royal family will continue to travel by service trains.
DfT voices new doubts about open accessThe Department for Transport appears to have hardened its stance over more open access, partly on the grounds that these services could siphon off unacceptable amounts of revenue from operators controlled by Great British Railways.
West Coast Main Line blockedNo trains are running on the West Coast Main Line between Scotland and England, because the line has been blocked.
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