Commuter rail strike talks resume as London braces for another disrupted week
Unions and operators return to the table after a weekend of cancelled services across the South East.
Northern rail upgrade shortlist narrows to three station packages
Mayors push for freight capacity alongside passenger minutes saved.
Transport officials narrowed a northern rail upgrade shortlist to three station-and-track packages, aiming to cut journey times between major cities without abandoning freight paths.
Local leaders warned that stopping at studies would waste another political cycle. A decision window was pencilled for spring.
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