Northern rail to be renationalised - and some Beeching closures might reopen
(The Guardian Business News)

Transport secretary due to announce this week decision to terminate Northern´s franchiseo Watchdog criticises UK rail passenger surveyMinisters will pledge to reopen closed rail lines in the north this week as the government prepares to renationalise the failed Northern franchise.The promise of hundreds of millions in investment to restore some lines axed in the Beeching closures in the early 1960s will come at about the same time as the expected announcement of the termination of the Northern franchise, operated by Arriva. Continue reading...