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Hourly services could be introduced on the Belfast to Dublin railway line, ministers north and south of the border said today.

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For years the state-owned system was the ultimate symbol of socialist India - a service subsidised by the state so that the vast lengths of the country could be linked.

While impressive, it was also characterised by poor services, slow trains, filthy stations and archaic signalling systems. It also never made any money. Now, remarkably, all that has changed.

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Eurostar passenger numbers rose in the first half of the year, driven by people switching from planes to trains to curb pollution, the firm said.

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The 10 most overcrowded trains in Britain have been revealed in a list compiled by environmental campaigners, with the 7.59am Durham to Newcastle claiming top spot, operating at up to 88% over capacity.

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India's Minister of Railways has announced plans to overhaul its rail system which will include the introduction of 32 new trains, replacing all wooden benches with cushion-covered seats, installing 6000 new ticket machines and a reduction in ticket prices.

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