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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling
RAIL unions have accused Transport Secretary Chris Grayling of lying over the reason for his decision to cancel three electrification projects.
Mr Grayling halted the projects in England and Wales last year on the basis that it was unnecessary to electrify every line in order to satisfy passenger expectations, the National Audit Office (NAO) investigation published today finds.
His official justification was that passenger journeys on the Great Western Main Line in south Wales, the Midland Main Line and the Lakes Line between Windermere and Oxenholme could be improved by using upgraded trains.
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