Tag Archives: Bring Back British Rail

Southern say they won’t increase rail services before mid-May

Posted on March 14, 2022 by insidecroydon

Our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON, on some disappointing news for communters It could be another eight weeks, at least, before Southern and Thameslink rail services running through East Croydon and Norwood Junction return to anything even resembling a full timetable. … Continue reading →

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£81.3m fine strengthens case against Southern’s new franchise

Posted on February 24, 2022 by insidecroydon

The companies behind Southern and Thameslink railways cannot be trusted and should not be given a franchise renewal at the end of March argue campaign groups who helped uncover a massive fares fraud. JEREMY CLACKSON, transport correspondent, reports Rail passenger … Continue reading →

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Commuters start legal case to re-nationalise Southern Rail

Posted on January 27, 2022 by insidecroydon

Campaign group Bring Back British Rail has today begun a crowdfunded legal action to challenge the Tory government and take the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail franchise back into public ownership. Southern has acquired a richly deserved reputation as … Continue reading →

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#RailRevolution: activists join forces to protest 3% fare rise

Posted on December 31, 2018 by insidecroydon

Sick of rising rail fares and chaotic commuting? Tired of the endless tinkering with our broken privatised railway system? On Wednesday, just as rail fares across the country go up by an inflation-busting 3.1 per cent – following 12 months … Continue reading →

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