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TSSA ballots 12 TOCs for strike action

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Merseyrail ‘777’ carries first passengers

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First of 53 new trains enters service

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RMT ponders ‘best and final offer’ from RDG

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EMR may withdraw ‘180s’ in May

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Tri-modes returned without carrying a fare-paying passenger

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All 19 units to be handed back

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