Rail franchises should be scrapped to end ‘nightmare journeys’

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Rail franchises should be scrapped to end ‘nightmare journeys’
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Report argues for overhaul of rail system and devolution of commuter services to cities

Rail franchises such as Northern and South Western should be scrapped and cities given control of commuter services, transport campaigners have urged, to bring an end to years of “nightmare rail journeys”.

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