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Nearly a quarter of trains on some lines cancelled or delayed this week
Transport secretary Chris Grayling turns to public ownership to keep service on track
The failure of an important railway franchise shows Labour is winning the argument
Government to renationalise line or negotiate ‘not-for-profit’ deal with Stagecoach and Virgin
Public accounts committee chair says contracts tend to go to incumbents
Franchise for rail route ‘not fit for purpose’, transport chief tells MPs
DRC tax row rattles Randgold, while Redburn eyes bus operators
Transport secretary must decide between renationalising or ‘rewarding’ failure
Companies must not profiteer, but privatisation depends on reasonable margins
Stagecoach/Virgin-run rail franchise faces option of state control
NAO to look in to withdrawal of Virgin-Stagecoach joint venture
Transport secretary accused of ‘shabby bailout’ of franchisees for political reasons
Grayling aids Labour renationalisation call with East Coast bailout, argues Jonathan Ford
The system is not perfect, but nor is it in the crisis some would have us believe
New complaints about rising train fares have brought a bigger question into focus
Ex-Labour minister says PM becoming ‘voice’ of Ukip and points to unease over rail franchises
It is not clear government has the answers to problems long foretold
Shares rise 13% after rail franchise ends three years earlier
Shake-up involves major reform of structure pursued since privatisation
UK transport group is supplying vehicles for line that has quadrupled in cost
UK rail and bus group’s results spark share sell-off as it books impairment charges
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