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Engineering work to affect rail travel through Sunderland

Major rail disruption is expected today (August 24) as a result of industrial action.

'Do not travel' warning for North East rail passengers

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Watch: How to claim compensation when your train is delayed

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Jimmy Simpson has welcomed Sunderland Station's new passenger assist meeting point.

Disability campaigners happy with new facility at station

A photoshoot on the railway line.

Watch: Woman dangerously poses for photoshoot on railway tracks

"Train operators are withholding certain fares" with 90% of people calling for more fairly priced train tickets

Train operators called out for unfairly priced train tickets

It's currently only a tuk-tuk, but the business is set to expand 'in the coming weeks'.

First business opens at Sunderland's new-look train station

The government has asked train operators to withdraw proposals to close railway ticketing station across England after the transport watchdog recommended against the widespread closures. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Train operators told to scrap railway ticket office closure plans

LNER trains are one of the providers set to be impacted by upgrade works near Durham.

Further travel misery for region’s rail passengers

Drivers warned of ‘frantic’ times on roads as 20m make holiday trips

Readers react to rail fare rises due in next month. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Rail passengers set to look for other travel options as fares set to rise by 2.7...
With rail fares set to rise by 2.7% in 2020 readers have said they will be priced out of travelling by train.
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Rail services have been disrupted due to damage to overhead wires.

Disruption to train services after overhead wires are damaged

Supporters currently face paying a fee to amend the cheapest train tickets when kick-off times and dates are changed.

Sunderland fans could be protected from costly rail fees when games are switched...

Northern passengers face more strike misery in February.

More rail misery for Sunderland and Hartlepool passengers after fresh strikes ca...

Northern Trains staff will hold their 42nd day of industrial action on Saturday, with more planned in January.

Rail passengers face another day of disruption on Northern trains

Sunderland and Hartlepool rail passengers face more disruption on Saturday.

Sunderland and Hartlepool rail passengers face more Saturday strike misery

Passengers on LNER trains face delays after the East Coast Main Line was closed after a cow was hit by a train.

East Coast Main Line passengers warned of delays after train hits a cow on the l...

Lightning strike on railway causes major disruption.

Rail passengers are experiencing massive disruption following a lightning strike

The delays are expected to continue until 10am today.

Train delays and cancellations between Edinburgh and Newcastle following signal ...

Northern Rail which provides rail services for Sunderland and Hartlepool, has unveiled its first state-of-the-art train which is due to become part of the network.

Check out the new Northern Rail trains set for the region

Passengers have been warned of serious disruption to services at Newcastle Central Station from this weekend.

Rail passengers warned of disruption to services from Newcastle Central Station

Average ticket prices across Britain will go up by 3.4%

Rail passengers set for 'largest fares hike in five years' from January
Rail passengers will be hit by the largest fares hike in five years next month.
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Passengers on Northern Trains services face fresh disruption on April 8, after a fresh 24-hour strike was called.

Rail passengers face further disruption as fresh strike is called - on Grand Nat...

Buying the cheapest rail tickets could soon become easier.

Train fares overhaul aims to make buying cheapest tickets easier

The Christmas getaway is more spread out this year. Pic: PA.

Why this year's Christmas getaway might not mean roads chaos

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