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Transport union leader says reprivatisation of most popular long-distance railway franchise is 'all about Tory dogma'
Figures released by Office for Rail Regulation put plans to reprivatise east coast rail line under fresh scrutiny
Aslef, RMT and TSSA seek judicial review of the government's decision to push rapid franchise competition for East Coast
Unlike HS2, the Department for Transport's other major rail project has not been the subject of scrutiny or debate
Aditya Chakrabortty: Train operators invest little cash but take massive profits. This wasn't what the Tories promised
John Harris: Travel chaos is the least of our problems. An industry that once embodied national pride has been sold for other states to benefit
Public ownership has transformed the service and on the 17.30 to Newcastle, many regulars can't see the point of privatising it
State-run train service paid out more than £200m in 2012-13 and is expected to return around £1bn over next five years
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