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theSummaries[1] = "09/05/2008 - ATOC says ORR decision on Network Rail fine is \"Disappointing\" and \"A missed opportunity\"";
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theSummaries[2] = "06/05/2008 - Eurostar and ATOC announce through fares to continental Europe are now available from over 130 towns and cities";
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theSummaries[3] = "24/04/2008 - ATOC announces simpler rail fares";
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theSummaries[4] = "18/04/2008 - Gwyneth Dunwoody MP was a good friend of the Railway Industry says ATOC";
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theSummaries[5] = "10/04/2008 - Britain\'s railways used by record numbers of people in 2007";
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theSummaries[6] = "17/03/2008 - Easter travel advice for rail passengers";
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theSummaries[7] = "14/03/2008 - ATOC comments on NAO Report and announces new train delay information service for passengers";
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theSummaries[8] = "07/03/2008 - Easter travel advice for rail passengers from train operators";
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theSummaries[9] = "03/03/2008 - East Coast Main Line RUS offers \"clear vision\" says ATOC";
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theSummaries[10] = "28/02/2008 - ATOC comments on ORR Report on engineering overruns";
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theSummaries[11] = "14/02/2008 - ATOC announces new management team";
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theSummaries[12] = "31/01/2008 - ATOC comments on Department for Transport announcement on station improvements";
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theSummaries[13] = "30/01/2008 - Time to get a move on says ATOC-DfT Rolling Stock Strategy";
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theSummaries[14] = "29/01/2008 - Train Operators welcome publication of Railway Pensions Commission Report";
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theSummaries[15] = "24/01/2008 - ATOC Comments on National Passenger Survey";
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theSummaries[16] = "21/01/2008 - ATOC responds to Liberal Democrats research on fares";
theSiteLinks[16] = "http://www.atoc-comms.org/dynamic/atocpress-story.php?atoc=997834";
theSummaries[17] = "03/01/2008 - ATOC comments on engineering overrun on West Coast Main Line";
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theSummaries[18] = "01/01/2008 - ATOC statement on January fares rises";
theSiteLinks[18] = "http://www.atoc-comms.org/dynamic/atocpress-story.php?atoc=997832";
theSummaries[19] = "19/12/2007 - ATOC rebutts TSSA claims on rail fares";
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