Charles Windsor challenged to declare full income as he becomes first monarch to release tax payments
RAIL workers have condemned West Coast Main Line’s fledgling new operator’s plan to create three classes of travel on its routes as “completely unacceptable.”
Avanti, which took over the arterial routes from Virgin Trains at the weekend, has announced that it will offer “premium economy” tickets as well as standard and first-class tickets.
It will be the first instance of a third-class travel option in Britain since the 1950s.
The HS2 debacle exposes what happens when public infrastructure is handed to private contractors – especially when set against China’s state-led high-speed rail success, says CARLOS MARTINEZ
A just transition to Great British Railways and a clean and safe railway for all is not only desirable but also necessary. MARYAM ESLAMDOUST explains
British cross-border train fares far outstrip flights, ranking among Europe’s worst


