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Members of the RMT and ASLEF unions walked out across the rail network on 21, 23 and 25 June, with surviving services running only between 7am and 7pm and passengers warned to travel only if absolutely necessary.
The latest official estimate puts the bill for completing HS2 as high as £102.7bn, with services between London and Birmingham now not expected until between 2036 and 2039.
The Government has confirmed that regulated rail fares in England will be held flat in 2026, marking the first freeze in three decades, though London Underground and Elizabeth line passengers face rises.
The Government's flagship rail reform is gathering pace, with further operators set to fall under public ownership through 2026 as the Railways Bill makes its way through Parliament.