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Another Rail Franchise Returns to Public Hands: West Midlands Nationalisation Complete

Another Rail Franchise Returns to Public Hands: West Midlands Nationalisation Complete

West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway have become the latest operators to return to public ownership, bringing services across Birmingham, Liverpool and London under government control. We examine what this means for passengers.

Selhurst Derailment: When One Train Breaks the UK's Busiest Railway

Selhurst Derailment: When One Train Breaks the UK's Busiest Railway

A single derailed train inside Selhurst Depot brought Britain's busiest railway franchise to its knees, triggering an unprecedented "do not travel" alert. We investigate what actually happened and what it reveals about Britain's underfunded rail infrastructure.