From the Evening Standard:

Boris bid to run every rail service in London


Boris Johnson today made a bid to take over every rail service in
London in a move described as the biggest shake-up since
privatisation.

The Mayor wants to control all suburban railways and introduce a
one-ticket system across Greater London.

In his most dramatic campaign pledge so far in his fight to be
re-elected, Mr Johnson said the "devolution of power" to City Hall
would lead to lower fares. The plan would put him in charge of key
commuter routes from outlying areas.

The move comes as Mr Johnson trails Labour rival Ken Livingstone by
two points in polls. Mr Livingstone today said he had tried to
implement a similar plan when Mayor and demanded to know why it had
taken Mr Johnson four years to suggest it.

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(There's an election looming, Ken!)

For the rest of the article, go to:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-mayor/article-24033482-boris-bid-to-run-londons-railways.do