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Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime. See below for more info and to find out what your refund rights are.
3 October 2023
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Flexible train season tickets will be available to buy across England from next month, as part of a wide-reaching Government shake-up of rail fares. A new refund system for delayed and cancelled trains has also been announced.
20 May 2021
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South Western Railway will pay some passengers extra compensation worth up to the cost of five days' travel, following disruption due to strikes in December.
18 February 2020
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Eurostar has announced more cancellations from Paris to the UK today and tomorrow, after weeks of disruption – here's what you need to know.
2 April 2019
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Eurostar has lifted its warning against travelling from Paris, although it says there may still be delays and cancellations – here's what you need to know.
22 March 2019
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Rail companies will start measuring the punctuality of their trains by the minute from April.
22 March 2019
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Commuters travelling on the worst affected routes during May's timetable chaos should receive a discount on next year's travel, a group of MPs has said.
4 December 2018
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Rail passengers now have an official body they can take unresolved complaints to after the first-ever Rail Ombudsman launched today. 
26 November 2018
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Passengers on South Western Railway are facing a five-day strike across the network – if you're affected, here's what you need to know. 
23 October 2018
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About 4.3% of trains were cancelled or part-cancelled in late spring and early summer, new stats obtained by MoneySavingExpert.com reveal – the highest such figure in at least six years. 
17 September 2018

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