Southern Rail Given £20m Fund To 'Get To Grips' With Disruption

A new £20m fund has been unveiled to improve Southern rail services and "get to grips" with problems on the beleaguered network. The Government announced a series of measures including the appointment of a "project board" after months of disruption to Southern services following a bitter dispute over the role of guards and staff shortages. Chris Gibb, former chief operating officer for Virgin Rail, will head the new board as it looks to achieve a "rapid" improvement in services.