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Rural trains cancelled by strike - From BBC - Train services operated by One Rail have been severely disrupted following a 24-hour walk-out on Saturday. 30-05-2005

Commuters furious as trains axed - From BBC - Rail commuters who use a station in Kent are furious after discovering two of their three trains into London's Cannon Street are to be cut. 30-05-2005

Councillors oppose railway plans - From BBC - Senior councillors in the West Midlands are calling on the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) to rethink its proposals to cut local rail services. 30-05-2005

Councils back London rail links - From BBC - Plans for extra rail services linking parts of the north-east of England with London have been welcomed. 30-05-2005

Criticism over disability policy - From BBC - A disabled man has been told he is not allowed to take his folding disability buggy on First Great Western trains. 30-05-2005

Cyber woman helps rail passengers - From BBC - East Anglia rail operator "One" has created a virtual woman to guide customers round its company website and answer questions about services. 30-05-2005

Door slams on old-time carriages - From Guardian Unlimited - Almost 60 years after Trevor Howard bade farewell to Celia Johnson, the last of Britain's slam-door railway coaches are disappearing into the sunset. 30-05-2005

Engineering works disrupt trains - From BBC - Rail passengers in the Central trains area are being warned to expect serious disruption over the next 10 days. 30-05-2005

Engineering works disrupt trains - From BBC - Rail travellers are warned they face disruption to their journeys over the bank holiday period because of engineering work being carried out. 30-05-2005

Firm suspended for track blunder - From BBC - An engineering firm has been suspended from renewal work on the railways after failing to install track properly. 30-05-2005

Flying Scotsman back on the rails - From BBC - The famous Flying Scotsman will be back on the tracks this week to mark the first anniversary of its arrival at York's National Railway Museum (NRM). 30-05-2005

Man is remanded over rail crash - From BBC - A 21-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with an incident in County Antrim when a train hit a car. 30-05-2005

Man struck by underground train - From BBC - A man is in a critical condition after being hit by a train on an underground track in Liverpool city centre. 30-05-2005

Merseyrail guards start 24 strike - From BBC - Train guards in Merseyside are set to take further strike action on Saturday in their protest over working hours. 30-05-2005

Network Rail sees blue skies ahead - From Guardian Unlimited - Network Rail yesterday told passengers the worst was over as tighter financial controls helped it to produce an operating profit of £407m. 30-05-2005

Passengers face rail disruption - From BBC - Rail passengers using Virgin services in the Midlands are facing disruption over the bank holiday due to major engineering works. 30-05-2005

Passengers face rail line closure - From BBC - Rail passengers in the South are facing major disruption over the bank holiday weekend while part of the main line to London is closed for repairs. 30-05-2005

Pensioner hit by train at station - From BBC - A 71-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a train at Deal railway station. 30-05-2005

Port plans to double track lines - From BBC - Plans to lay double tracks on the Ipswich to Felixstowe Dock rail line have been put to the 900 residents who live along its length. 30-05-2005

Rail bridge to close for a week - From BBC - The Forth Rail Bridge is to close for more than a week this summer, the longest period in its 115-year history. 30-05-2005

Rail crush man has feet amputated - From BBC - A man has had his feet amputated after they were crushed by a goods train. 30-05-2005

Rail detonators stolen at night - From BBC - People are being warned to look out for detonators stolen from a rail vehicle. 30-05-2005

Rail firm doubles fare dodge fine - From BBC - Penalty fines against fare dodgers on Merseyrail are to double next month. 30-05-2005

Rail guards plan four strike days - From BBC - Guards on Midland Mainline are to stage four 24-hour strikes in a dispute with the rail firm over safety. 30-05-2005

Rail network CSOs using handcuffs - From BBC - Civilian community support officers (CSOs) attached to British Transport Police (BTP) have become the first in England and Wales to use handcuffs. 30-05-2005


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