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Caroline Lucas announces bill to bring railways back into public ownership

Adam Ramsay 23 June 2013 Caroline Lucas announces bill to bring railways back into public ownership2013-06-23T11:55:19+01:00 3 Comments
At the People's Assembly yesterday, Caroline Lucas announced that, this week, she will introduce a private members' bill to bring Britain's railways back into public ownership. Public ownership of the…
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East Coast rail re-privatisation is a foolish mistake

Bright Green Editors 26 March 2013 East Coast rail re-privatisation is a foolish mistake2013-03-26T08:21:58+00:00 1 Comment
by George Woods Yesterday, the Government announced it is accelerating the re-privatisation of the East Coast railway, which they say will now take place in December 2014. The story of…
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Graph: train fares rise while wages drop

MatthewButcher 14 February 2013 Graph: train fares rise while wages drop2013-02-14T16:44:41+00:00 4 Comments
Matthew is media officer to Green Party MEP Keith Taylor Campaigners and politicians joined forces across the country this morning as part of a protest against spiralling train fares. I…
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Rail privateer finds privatisation works, he couldn't be more wrong

Bright Green Editors 16 January 2013 Rail privateer finds privatisation works, he couldn't be more wrong2013-01-16T11:00:25+00:00 1 Comment
By George Woods If the publication of the Brown Report passed you by last week, don’t be too hard on yourself. The media greeted the government’s review on rail franchising…
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Greens who oppose HS2 are being short sighted

Sam Coates 11 January 2012 Greens who oppose HS2 are being short sighted2012-01-11T15:00:45+00:00 Environment 13 Comments
I must say I’m quite surprised by the enthusiasm for greens opposing HS2, announced to get ahead today. People say the business model doesn’t imply it will cut CO2 and…
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Remembering the Victims of Road Traffic

MatthewButcher 20 November 2011 Remembering the Victims of Road Traffic2011-11-20T10:00:18+00:00 1 Comment
The horrific crash on the M5 earlier this month was a stark reminder of the dangers of road travel- but it was by no means an isolated incident. The fact…
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The case for affordable, frequent, reliable public transport

Bright Green Editors 28 October 2011 The case for affordable, frequent, reliable public transport2011-10-28T09:00:22+01:00 England & Wales 1 Comment
This post is published as a series of blogs in support for a nationally growing campaign against the ‘Opening Public Services’ proposals. The following is from a pensioner in Bristol.…
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The great train robbery – fighting unfair fairs

MatthewButcher 16 August 2011 The great train robbery – fighting unfair fairs2011-08-16T19:00:00+01:00 Green Parties 1 Comment
Much to the surprise of my instructor I recently passed my driving test. The idea is that, if push comes to shove and someone is ill or something needs transporting,…
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No more romance on the railways

RuthDawkins 24 May 2011 No more romance on the railways2011-05-24T11:19:23+01:00 1 Comment
I was so sad to read articles in the Scotsman and Observer this weekend noting that the restaurant cars on East Coast trains have been sent to the great railway…
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