Travellers stagger journeys to avoid chaos
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Travelling at Christmas 2000 in the UK has not proved as difficult as some observers had been predicting. Train journeys have been relatively smooth, while traffic disruption has been no worse than usual.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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Stagecoach pledges 3.5bn pounds sterling investment in bid to retain SWT commuter network
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Stagecoach has made a bid of 3.5 billion pounds sterling to retain the South West Trains franchise. It is facing competition from GNER and FirstGroup.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Train companies fined record 100m pounds sterling for delays
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Many rail passengers in the UK have made complaints about poor quality services. The high level of customer dissatisfaction has been reflected in record fines of 100 million pounds sterling levied on train companies for delays and cancellations.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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