Worst year for trains EVER: Strikes, heatwave and Covid leads to 3.6% of services being cancelled
2 years, 7 months ago

Worst year for trains EVER: Strikes, heatwave and Covid leads to 3.6% of services being cancelled

Daily Mail  

The UK has seen its worst ever year for trains in 2022 after strikes, heatwaves and Covid-related staff sickness left 3.6 per cent of planned services being cancelled. This comes in a week of strikes for national rail services and Transport for London, leaving only a fifth of Britain's train services operating on Thursday and Saturday. Pictured, commuters on Monday walking past the sign announcing strike action Network Rail warned passengers to travel only if 'absolutely necessary' on Thursday and Sunday as just a fifth of Britain's trains services are set to run amid the latest strikes. These are: Avanti West Coast c2c Chiltern Railways CrossCountry East Midlands Railway Greater Anglia Great Western Railway GTR Hull Trains LNER London Northwestern London Overground Northern Southeastern South Western Railway TransPennine Express West Midlands Trains Heathrow Express Stansted Express Severe weather also caused major disruption to services during the past 12 months. South Western Railway's strike map for Thursday August 18 and 20 East Midlands Rail's strike map for Thursday August 18 Crosscountry Rail's strike map for Thursday August 18 Southerneastern's strike map for Thursday August 18 While national and regional rail services hit most of the country on Thursday and Saturday, London will face similar issues on Friday as well.

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Britain's worst train firms revealed: Rail operators ranked and rated - so how did yours fare?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Britain's worst train firms revealed: Rail operators ranked and rated - so how did yours fare?

Daily Mail  

Britain's worst rail operator was today named as CrossCountry after beleaguered passengers complained of axed trains, dirty seats and poor value for money. It comes after the Birmingham-based company was last month revealed to have had the UK's highest cancellations score - counting full cancellations as one and part-cancellations as half - of any operator in the year to February …

Rail strikes, fare rises and broken signals: Why train passengers nationwide facing continued misery this year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rail strikes, fare rises and broken signals: Why train passengers nationwide facing continued misery this year

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A combination of toxic industrial relations, widespread infrastructure failures and repeated line closures could undermine travellers’ …

Train strikes aren’t just disruptive – they’re dangerous... especially on New Year’s Eve
3 months, 1 week ago

Train strikes aren’t just disruptive – they’re dangerous... especially on New Year’s Eve

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Avanti West Coast workers have announced …

Rail strikes chaos brings Britain's creaking train lines to a halt - with commuters battling rush-hour travel hell as militant union stages fresh wave of walkouts amid pay row
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rail strikes chaos brings Britain's creaking train lines to a halt - with commuters battling rush-hour travel hell as militant union stages fresh wave of walkouts amid pay row

Daily Mail  

Commuters are facing rush-hour travel hell today as rail services on some of the busiest commuter routes in the country will be hit by fresh strikes in long-running pay dispute. Greater Anglia Most routes will have no service on Tuesday, but there will be a reduced service on a small number of key routes into London for fewer hours of …

Train strike dates: When is the train drivers’ walk-out and how will it impact passengers?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Train strike dates: When is the train drivers’ walk-out and how will it impact passengers?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They are: Intercity operators: Avanti West Coast CrossCountry East Midlands Railway Great Western Railway LNER TransPennine Express Southeast England commuter …

Train strikes grind Britain to a halt with four days of chaos (AGAIN): How Aslef walkout will affect YOU with 16 operators cancelling services from tomorrow - and 'little to no' Tube service next week
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Train strikes grind Britain to a halt with four days of chaos (AGAIN): How Aslef walkout will affect YOU with 16 operators cancelling services from tomorrow - and 'little to no' Tube service next week

Daily Mail  

Rail passengers face four days of chaos amid fresh disruption to train services because of strikes and an overtime ban by drivers in a long-running pay dispute. Here is where the strikes will take place: FRIDAY, APRIL 5: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and West Midlands Trains SATURDAY, APRIL 6: Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, LNER, Northern and …

What is the rail dispute all about and when will the next strikes be?
1 year, 1 month ago

What is the rail dispute all about and when will the next strikes be?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. All out: Mick Whelan, general secretary of the train drivers’ union, Aslef, being interviewed outside London Euston station on a …

Train strikes to continue until August 2024 as Aslef railway drivers vote to continue walkouts
1 year, 1 month ago

Train strikes to continue until August 2024 as Aslef railway drivers vote to continue walkouts

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Train drivers at five rail operators have voted to continue taking strike action for six months …

Train strikes 2024: Full list of dates as London Overground workers strike in February and March
1 year, 1 month ago

Train strikes 2024: Full list of dates as London Overground workers strike in February and March

Sky News  

More than 300 union members will stage two 48-hour strikes on the London Overground after receiving a lower-than-inflation pay offer, the RMT has said. It comes after train and rail strikes, which have now concluded, impacted commuters at the start of February, when industrial action by ASLEF union members hit the services of 17 train companies. RMT general secretary Mick …

Train strike 2024: All you need to know about disruption in February and March
1 year, 1 month ago

Train strike 2024: All you need to know about disruption in February and March

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They are: Intercity operators: Avanti West Coast CrossCountry East Midlands Railway Great Western Railway LNER TransPennine Express Southeast England commuter …

Train strikes 2024: Full list of January and February dates affecting National Rail services as Aslef announce new walkout
1 year, 2 months ago

Train strikes 2024: Full list of January and February dates affecting National Rail services as Aslef announce new walkout

Daily Mail  

Members of Aslef will take part in overtime ban today ahead of further strikes Britain's rail network has suffered another blow to services today as members of the Aslef union begin an overtime ban. View the full list of the dates and lines affected in January and February below: LNER is already expected to be hit by strikes when industrial …

Commuters face travel chaos today as striking rail workers bring Britain's trains to a juddering halt with strikes - with NO services on c2c and disruption on Greater Anglia
1 year, 3 months ago

Commuters face travel chaos today as striking rail workers bring Britain's trains to a juddering halt with strikes - with NO services on c2c and disruption on Greater Anglia

Daily Mail  

Rail strike misery continued for passengers in Britain today with no trains on the entire c2c network and a limited service on Greater Anglia and Stansted Express. The next strikes are: Tomorrow - Gatwick Express, South Western Railway, Southeastern & Southern Thursday - CrossCountry, Great Western Railway & Heathrow Express Friday - Northern and TransPennine Express Train drivers across England …

Are the rail strikes finally ending?
1 year, 4 months ago

Are the rail strikes finally ending?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A spokesperson for the Rail Delivery Group said a vote to accept would create “a pause and respite from industrial …

Train strikes: Full list of dates in December 2023 and rail lines affected
1 year, 5 months ago

Train strikes: Full list of dates in December 2023 and rail lines affected

Sky News  

ASLEF's train drivers are to stage several strikes and overtime bans in December in their long-running dispute over pay. ASLEF says the new walkouts will "ratchet up the pressure" on train companies and the government to give train drivers their first pay rise in more than four years. Image: ASLEF general secretary Mick Whelan on a picket line at Euston …

Are there train strikes this week? Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action
1 year, 5 months ago

Are there train strikes this week? Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The train drivers’ union, Aslef, has embarked on the latest round of industrial action in its …

Tube strike cancelled less than 12 hours before it was due to start
1 year, 5 months ago

Tube strike cancelled less than 12 hours before it was due to start

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The significant progress means that key elements have been settled although there remains wider negotiations to be had in the …

Rail strike will wreck millions of journeys as Tube strikes scrapped
1 year, 5 months ago

Rail strike will wreck millions of journeys as Tube strikes scrapped

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Aslef strike will be the 14th by train drivers since they began industrial action in a dispute over pay …

Rail strikes spark chaos as 20,000 workers walk out with more action set to affect FA Cup final
1 year, 9 months ago

Rail strikes spark chaos as 20,000 workers walk out with more action set to affect FA Cup final

Daily Mail  

Strikes by 20,000 railway workers will continue today and into the weekend, causing fresh travel chaos for passengers as thousands prepare to travel to Wembley for the FA cup final. South Western Railway passenger trains are laid up at a depot in south west London on the morning of another day of strike action across rail networks Travellers wait outside …

Rail passengers face travel disruption amid more strike action
1 year, 9 months ago

Rail passengers face travel disruption amid more strike action

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, told the PA …

Train strikes to commence as long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions flares up
1 year, 10 months ago

Train strikes to commence as long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions flares up

Daily Mail  

Rail strikes are to bring Britain to a standstill once again over the next few days, as the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions continues to rumble on. Members of the train drivers' union Aslef will walk out today causing rail chaos for thousands Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union have called strike action tomorrow. Aslef's …

Rail passengers to suffer fresh travel disruption amid more strikes
1 year, 10 months ago

Rail passengers to suffer fresh travel disruption amid more strikes

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It is time for the Government to step back from interference which is preventing …

Train strikes 2023: Full list of dates in May and June as commuters brace for more disruption
1 year, 10 months ago

Train strikes 2023: Full list of dates in May and June as commuters brace for more disruption

Daily Mail  

MailOnline reveals which routes will be affected by rail strikes in May and June Britain's railways will be hit by more strike action in May and June as the dispute between rail workers and train operating companies continues. Travellers were forced to wait outside London Victoria station on the morning of Friday 12 May 2023 due to strikes by Aslef …

250 days since national rail strikes began. But how does this end?
2 years, 1 month ago

250 days since national rail strikes began. But how does this end?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ministers, who will sign off the eventual deal by Network Rail and the maintain operators, insist there will be no …

Rail strikes: Fresh walkouts likely as RMT union rejects ‘best and final’ pay offer
2 years, 1 month ago

Rail strikes: Fresh walkouts likely as RMT union rejects ‘best and final’ pay offer

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rail passengers whose journeys have been blighted by eight months of strikes are likely to face …

February rail strikes: Are trains running today? Everything you need to know as unions walk out
2 years, 1 month ago

February rail strikes: Are trains running today? Everything you need to know as unions walk out

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The proposal is not and could not ever be acceptable.” The Rail Delivery Group, representing train operators, says: “The rail …

‘As things stand, the strikes are on’: Rail minister confirms train driver walkouts will likely go ahead
2 years, 2 months ago

‘As things stand, the strikes are on’: Rail minister confirms train driver walkouts will likely go ahead

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two days of upcoming train driver strikes are unlikely to be averted, according to the rail …

UK govt urges unions to end strikes, vows to curb walkouts
2 years, 2 months ago

UK govt urges unions to end strikes, vows to curb walkouts

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government on Thursday dangled the prospect of public-sector pay hikes next year in an attempt to end strikes by nurses and ambulance staff that have piled pressure on an already overburdened health system. The government invited union leaders for talks on 2023-24 pay rates and promised a “cooperative spirit” – while also saying it will introduce …

Britain’s rail network decimated as third consecutive train strike day of week begins
2 years, 2 months ago

Britain’s rail network decimated as third consecutive train strike day of week begins

The Independent  

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Train strikes today: What are the RMT’s demands compared with Network Rail’s current offer?
2 years, 2 months ago

Train strikes today: What are the RMT’s demands compared with Network Rail’s current offer?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. RMT announced on 12 December that 63.6 per cent of members rejected the most recent pay offer from Network Rail. …

Train strike news latest: Nearly half of public oppose rail strikes
2 years, 2 months ago

Train strike news latest: Nearly half of public oppose rail strikes

Daily Mail  

Public support for the rail strikes crippling Britain again this week is tanking with almost half of all Britons now opposed after eight months of disruption. Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on the picket line outside London Euston train station today Empty tracks and platforms at Marylebone Station this morning as members of the …

Strike-hit U.K. faces first rail stoppage of 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

Strike-hit U.K. faces first rail stoppage of 2023

The Hindu  

The U.K. rail staff disrupted the New Year return to work on Tuesday in the latest strike action by workers in a range of sectors over the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. "The trade unions decided they wanted to go on strike this week, which is deeply unhelpful, damages the rail industry, damages the interests of the people that …

UK trains disrupted again as workers stage fresh strikes
2 years, 2 months ago

UK trains disrupted again as workers stage fresh strikes

Associated Press  

LONDON — Commuters returning to work on Tuesday after the Christmas break were advised not to travel as tens of thousands of British rail workers stage a fresh round of strikes that will disrupt services all week. Transport Secretary Mark Harper urged union leaders to come to the negotiating table and said the government has offered a “very fair pay …

Mick Lynch claims government is ‘prepared to take risks with safety’ as new round of rail strikes kicks off
2 years, 2 months ago

Mick Lynch claims government is ‘prepared to take risks with safety’ as new round of rail strikes kicks off

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking exclusively to The Independent, general secretary Mick Lynch said: “We’ve put it on the front page of the papers …

Train strike latest: Commuters' joy as rail strikes force millions to WFH on first day back
2 years, 2 months ago

Train strike latest: Commuters' joy as rail strikes force millions to WFH on first day back

Daily Mail  

Britain's cities look like they are in lockdown today after striking rail workers were accused of 'exploiting' the chance to walk out on the first day back at work for millions after the Christmas break in another hammer blow to the economy and businesses. Today was meant to be the first day back in the office for millions, but the …

Unions warned a generation of passengers will be put off the railways FOREVER by train strikes
2 years, 2 months ago

Unions warned a generation of passengers will be put off the railways FOREVER by train strikes

Daily Mail  

A generation of passengers will be put off the railways forever by persistent train strike, unions have been warned, as they prepare for another five-day walkout. A generation of passengers will be put off the railways forever by persistent train strike, unions have been warned, as they prepare for another five-day walkout The journeys of millions of people will be …

’All I want to do is get on my train, drink my Thatchers and be happy’ – rail chaos fury
2 years, 3 months ago

’All I want to do is get on my train, drink my Thatchers and be happy’ – rail chaos fury

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I’ve been here since 7am,” said Tom Davies, who was hoping to get home to Swansea in time to work …

Rail passengers rush for last trains as services stop early amid strikes
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail passengers rush for last trains as services stop early amid strikes

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rail passengers faced delays as they rushed to get the …

Rail services to be crippled for a week as train drivers announce fresh strike
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail services to be crippled for a week as train drivers announce fresh strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef at 15 train …

Rail workers walk off job to start month of UK strikes
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail workers walk off job to start month of UK strikes

Associated Press  

LONDON — Railroad workers across England walked off the job Tuesday, disrupting trains throughout the U.K. and starting what is expected to be a month of strikes by public service workers demanding higher pay as soaring inflation erodes living standards. The strikes come after unions rejected the latest offer on pay and working conditions from Network Rail, which runs the …

Train strikes: month of chaos begins as rail staff walk out on first 48-hour strike
2 years, 3 months ago

Train strikes: month of chaos begins as rail staff walk out on first 48-hour strike

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Due to industrial action, there will be significantly reduced train services across the railway from Tuesday 13 December until Sunday …

Thousands of UK’s rail workers strike over below-inflation pay
2 years, 3 months ago

Thousands of UK’s rail workers strike over below-inflation pay

Al Jazeera  

The biggest rail union start national strike over below-inflation salaries with rising cost of living and energy prices. Thousands of rail workers have begun a two-day national strike by the biggest rail union the RMT over below-inflation salaries in the United Kingdom. From Friday, rail workers, together with bus drivers highway workers and airport baggage handlers, will hold another two-day …

Mick Lynch admits Christmas train strikes will cause ‘real damage’ to ordinary people
2 years, 3 months ago

Mick Lynch admits Christmas train strikes will cause ‘real damage’ to ordinary people

The Telegraph  

Rail union boss Mick Lynch has admitted that strike action on the railways over the Christmas period will cause “real damage” to ordinary people. When the union announced the new Dec 24-27 strike dates, it said they would coincide “with the wind down of passenger services” and would largely impact engineering works rather than on people travelling. However, Mr Lynch, …

Rail strikes: If it isn’t all over before Christmas, a spiral of decline will resume
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail strikes: If it isn’t all over before Christmas, a spiral of decline will resume

The Independent  

Pre-pone” is a term used in India that deserves to be more widely used, especially in the realm of travel. Besides the main dispute with Network Rail and 14 train operators, the RMT this week announced additional strikes by cleaners on the railway as well as security officers working for Eurostar. The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association has announced a complex …

Fears for Christmas travel chaos at airports and ports as UK Border Force staff vote to strike
2 years, 5 months ago

Fears for Christmas travel chaos at airports and ports as UK Border Force staff vote to strike

Daily Mail  

Brits are facing Christmas travel misery as thousands of UK Border Force workers are set to strike in a dispute over pay - raising yet more fears of a winter of discontent due to industrial action sweeping the country. Brits are facing Christmas travel misery as thousands of UK Border Force workers threaten to strike in a dispute over pay …

Latest in string of strikes brings most UK trains to a halt
2 years, 5 months ago

Latest in string of strikes brings most UK trains to a halt

Associated Press  

LONDON — Most train services across the U.K. were canceled Saturday as thousands of rail workers staged the latest in a string of strikes over jobs, pay and working conditions. “We know that it’s difficult for the public,” said Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union. Lynch urged Transport Secretary Anne Marie Trevelyan to “unshackle the …

UK Train Strikes And Energy Hikes Add To Week Of Economic Turmoil
2 years, 5 months ago

UK Train Strikes And Energy Hikes Add To Week Of Economic Turmoil

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LONDON — Trains in Britain all but ground to a halt Saturday as coordinated strikes by rail workers added to a week of turmoil caused by soaring energy prices and unfunded tax cuts that roiled financial markets. “We need to get things done in this country more quickly,” Truss said in an unapologetic column for The Sun …

UK train strikes and energy hikes add to a week of turmoil
2 years, 5 months ago

UK train strikes and energy hikes add to a week of turmoil

Associated Press  

LONDON — Trains in Britain all but ground to a halt Saturday as coordinated strikes by rail workers added to a week of turmoil caused by soaring energy prices and unfunded tax cuts that roiled financial markets. Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union, said the strikes were designed to target the annual conference of …

Unions apologise for strike chaos as Network Rail criticises ‘huge own goal’
2 years, 5 months ago

Unions apologise for strike chaos as Network Rail criticises ‘huge own goal’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Network Rail chief negotiator Tim Shoveller described the strikes …

Worst rail disruption of year as train workers walk out in pay dispute
2 years, 5 months ago

Worst rail disruption of year as train workers walk out in pay dispute

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The companies with whom we are in dispute have not offered us a penny, and we think it is outrageous …

Travel chaos fears as strikes to close 89 per cent of train network on weekend of London marathon
2 years, 6 months ago

Travel chaos fears as strikes to close 89 per cent of train network on weekend of London marathon

Daily Mail  

London marathon will impacted as 11 per cent of train network will be operating Strikes by several unions on October 1 will cause travel chaos and disrupt events There are fears rail strikes on October 1, which will close 89 per cent of the train network, will cause travel chaos for tens of thousands of people trying to attend the …

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