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British Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis said the government will nationalize the Edinburgh to London rail line, the country's busiest intercity route. The government will take over the East Coast Main Line for about a year, Adonis said, calling the move highly regrettable. The government is not prepared to renegotiate rail franchises, he said.

Richard Bowker is resigning as chief executive of the British transport corporation National Express Group PLC, the BBC reported Tuesday. Bowker is stepping down as the company is renegotiating terms for its rail operations with the British government, the BBC said it had learned.

By Rhona Ganguly Travel West Midlands - the name synonymous with public transport in the region - has been consigned to history.