Date: 08/03/2012

The government is set to outline how it plans to save billions of pounds from spending on the railways. It follows a review last year by former civil servant Sir Roy McNulty which recommended that running costs should be cut by a third to bring them in line with other European networks. Sir Roy criticised the level of rail workers' wages and said some ticket offices may have to be closed. Transport unions have expressed fears up to 12,000 jobs could be lost.

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Smart cards for trains extended

BBC News

Rail smart cards, like those already used in London, are to be rolled out across the country under plans announced by the transport secretary.