Thousands of commuters stranded as one of UK’s busiest train lines blocked
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the UK’s busiest railway lines is blocked due to a serious track fault, causing difficulties for thousands of Monday morning commuters. “Disruption is expected to last until the end of the day.” A spokesman said: “At around 5.50am this morning, a South Western Railway train travelling towards London Waterloo struck an object in the Walton-on-Thames area. Last July’s retail price index measure of inflation, which is traditionally used to determine annual fare rises, was 9 per cent.
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