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Wales nationalises train operations after Covid passenger slump

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Unions welcome move to bring day-to-day running of services under direct public control Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWales has nationalised its train operations after a huge drop in passenger numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic.The day-to-day running of rail services will be brought under direct public control, ending the franchise run by Keolis and Amey since 2018. Continue reading...

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