GROTTY loos and extortionate ticket prices are the biggest gripes of train passengers, a report by the rail watchdog revealed yesterday. The other major irritants are surly - or unreachable - staff and poor parking provision, according to a survey of 28,000 people by Passenger Focus.

By Anonymous The government is to create a watchdog for bus passengers, transport minister Rosie Winterton announced this week.

RAIL passengers have been warned to expect severe disruption to services over the Christmas and New Year period. Extensive engineering work, coupled with likely bad weather and heavy passenger numbers, could combine to cause difficulties, consumer watchdog body Passenger Focus has said.

By Anonymous Manchester Piccadilly has topped a passenger poll of the nation's 20 busiest railway stations. Ninety-two per cent of passengers questioned by the rail user group Passenger Focus said they were happy with the overall environment of the station.

By AMAR SINGH THE rail regulator has threatened to put a stop to train ticket increases amid a public outcry over rises.