Train strikes to wreck weekend: Travel chaos set for thousands TODAY as East Midlands Railway cancels ALL services and LNER runs reduced timetable... before walkouts at six rail firms tomorrow
1 year, 1 month ago

Train strikes to wreck weekend: Travel chaos set for thousands TODAY as East Midlands Railway cancels ALL services and LNER runs reduced timetable... before walkouts at six rail firms tomorrow

Daily Mail  

The first action in a week of crippling rail strikes is kicking off today on major routes in England - with industrial action at two operators set to cause chaos for thousands of travellers on Saturday before walkouts at six more tomorrow. Members of train driver union Aslef at East Midlands Railway and LNER will walk out on Saturday in a long-running dispute over pay - a day after drivers began a week-long overtime ban that is expected to disrupt services. Passengers have been warned to check ahead before travelling East Midlands Railway and LNER have taken to social media to warn passengers to check ahead - or find another way to travel Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan claimed that the government and railway companies are not coming to the table for talks on pay EMR said in a post on X, formerly Twitter on Saturday morning: 'There are no services today due to strike action. Full list of train strikes in December 2023 Saturday, December 2 East Midlands Railway LNER Sunday, December 3 Avanti West Coast Chiltern Railways Great Northern London Northwestern Railway Thameslink West Midlands Railway Monday, December 4 No strikes Tuesday, December 5 c2c Greater Anglia Stansted Express Wednesday, December 6 Gatwick Express South Western Railway Southeastern Southern Thursday, December 7 CrossCountry Great Western Railway Heathrow Express Friday, December 8 Northern TransPennine Express LNER added in its own post: 'We are running a limited service, 2 Dec due to industrial action. Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said in addition to not meeting with train firms since spring, he has not met Transport Secretary Mark Harper since last December.

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Avanti West Coast executives earn £600 a day acting as train managers, claims union boss
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1 week ago

Avanti West Coast executives earn £600 a day acting as train managers, claims union boss

The Independent  

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Badenoch blames months of new train strikes on Labour’s pay rises for unions and says commuters will suffer
3 weeks ago

Badenoch blames months of new train strikes on Labour’s pay rises for unions and says commuters will suffer

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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‘No way to run a railway’: How the Sunday blues have depressed Britain’s wear train passengers
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘No way to run a railway’: How the Sunday blues have depressed Britain’s wear train passengers

The Independent  

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Avanti West Coast workers to strike over New Year after latest deal rejected
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Avanti West Coast workers to strike over New Year after latest deal rejected

The Independent  

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GWR explains why Sunday train cancellations will continue for ‘quite some time’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

GWR explains why Sunday train cancellations will continue for ‘quite some time’

The Independent  

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Review into rail fare-dodging enforcement after ‘egregious’ prosecutions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Review into rail fare-dodging enforcement after ‘egregious’ prosecutions

The Independent  

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Union calls off London Underground strikes
2 months, 1 week ago

Union calls off London Underground strikes

The Telegraph  

Planned strikes by London Underground workers in the RMT have been suspended, the union announced. Strikes by members of the drivers’ union Aslef next week and later in the month are still scheduled to go ahead. A letter from Aslef’s London organiser, Finn Brennan, sent to union members this week and seen by The Telegraph said: “There is nothing new …

LNER train drivers call off 20 days of strikes after successful talks
4 months, 1 week ago

LNER train drivers call off 20 days of strikes after successful talks

The Independent  

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Train strikes: Dates and lines affected for August and September
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Train strikes: Dates and lines affected for August and September

The Telegraph  

Families are facing end-of-summer travel misery after train drivers and border force workers announced a new wave of strikes. Aslef said the issue was “entirely separate” from the national pay dispute which has seen drivers offered a 14pc pay rise over three years. Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said: “Yet another set of strikes will be incredibly frustrating for …

Brits say Sir Keir Starmer was wrong to give train drivers bumper pay rises, the Daily Mail's EXCLUSIVE poll reveals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Brits say Sir Keir Starmer was wrong to give train drivers bumper pay rises, the Daily Mail's EXCLUSIVE poll reveals

Daily Mail  

Most voters believe Sir Keir Starmer was wrong to give train drivers bumper pay rises and that his 'appeasement' of union barons has made matters worse. An exclusive Daily Mail poll finds that a majority think the Prime Minister should have squared up to militant rail barons – even if it meant more strikes Most voters believe that Sir Keir …

Former Tory rail minister admits failure on reform – and praises train staff and unions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Tory rail minister admits failure on reform – and praises train staff and unions

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 last Tory rail minister has made a surprise intervention in the row over train driver …

LNER bumper weekend strikes announced less than 48 hours after train union agreement
4 months, 3 weeks ago

LNER bumper weekend strikes announced less than 48 hours after train union agreement

The Independent  

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Train strikes return less than 48 hours after government offers pay deal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Train strikes return less than 48 hours after government offers pay deal

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 Commuters face three more months of train strikes as the drivers’ union Aslef announced further walkouts …

Train drivers’ dispute likely to end after ‘no-strings’ pay offer
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Train drivers’ dispute likely to end after ‘no-strings’ 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. The train drivers’ union, Aslef, is recommending acceptance of a “no-strings” pay deal that will see an immediate payment of …

Train drivers’ strike over? Now fix the real problems with the railway
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Train drivers’ strike over? Now fix the real problems with the railway

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 Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan was right when he told me almost a year ago that …

Public sector strikes threaten to spiral out of control
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Public sector strikes threaten to spiral out of control

The Telegraph  

Public sector strikes threatened to spiral out of control after train drivers and border guards announced new walkouts on Friday. Aslef announced the strike just 48 hours after securing an almost 15 per cent pay rise for drivers, spread across three years, to end a separate dispute. Earlier this month, Sir Keir Starmer’s Government also gave a 22 per cent …

Pay offer for train drivers ‘will prevent strikes’, minister says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pay offer for train drivers ‘will prevent strikes’, minister says

The Independent  

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Train drivers offered bumper pay rise from Starmer to end strikes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Train drivers offered bumper pay rise from Starmer to end strikes

The Telegraph  

Train drivers were offered a 14 per cent pay rise over three years on Wednesday night in an effort to bring an end to their crippling strikes. Under the latest bumper deal, train drivers have been handed two years’ worth of backdated pay rises which match the 9.7pc rate of inflation. ‘An end to this long-running dispute’ A deal would …

May rail strikes: How is the latest train drivers’ walk-out affecting passengers?
8 months ago

May rail strikes: How is the latest train drivers’ walk-out affecting 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 …

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
8 months 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 …

May rail misery: Eight days of disruption facing passengers as strikes and engineering work combine
8 months ago

May rail misery: Eight days of disruption facing passengers as strikes and engineering work combine

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 main London-Birmingham line will be severed between Rugby and Birmingham International due to track renewal work – disrupting Avanti …

Train strikes: Drivers across rail companies to stage fresh strikes in May, Aslef announces
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Train strikes: Drivers across rail companies to stage fresh strikes in May, Aslef announces

The Independent  

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Train strikes 2024: Full list of April dates when walkouts will affect national rail services and the lines that are running
9 months ago

Train strikes 2024: Full list of April dates when walkouts will affect national rail services and the lines that are running

Daily Mail  

Overtime bans are currently in operation from Monday April 8 to Tuesday April 9 Rail passengers face further disruption to their journeys amid a long-running row over drivers' pay and conditions. As revised timetables have been drawn up and passengers are being advised to check before they travel, see our full list below of how rail strikes may affect your …

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
9 months 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 …

Train passengers warned of fresh travel chaos as drivers strike again
9 months, 1 week ago

Train passengers warned of fresh travel chaos as drivers strike again

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. Members of Aslef at 16 train operators will stage three one-day strikes across different train operating companies between April 5-8 …

Train drivers to stage more strikes amid long-running pay dispute
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Train drivers to stage more strikes amid long-running 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. London Waterloo during Aslef’s previous strike in January 2024 Aslef have said that train drivers have not had a pay …

London Underground drivers announce 24-hour strikes in April and May in latest blow for passengers amid long-running row over working hours
9 months, 2 weeks ago

London Underground drivers announce 24-hour strikes in April and May in latest blow for passengers amid long-running row over working hours

Daily Mail  

London Underground drivers are to stage two 24-hour strikes in the latest blow for passengers amid a long-running row over terms and conditions. Finn Brennan, the union's organiser on the London Underground, said the company had failed to give assurances that changes to terms and conditions will not be imposed without agreement. File image of a closed tube station taken …

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again
10 months ago

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Millions of travelers across Germany were affected by strikes again on Thursday after two unions called for two-day walkouts over wages and work conditions. Lufthansa said earlier in the week that about 1,000 flights per day would have to be canceled and that around 200,000 air passengers would be affected. Negotiations continue for Lufthansa ground staff and German …

What is the rail dispute all about and when will the next strikes be?
10 months, 3 weeks 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 drivers at five operators vote to continue strike action for six months
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Train drivers at five operators vote to continue strike action for six months

The Independent  

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More train strikes announced for March on LNER and Northern services as Aslef drivers walk out
10 months, 3 weeks ago

More train strikes announced for March on LNER and Northern services as Aslef drivers walk out

The Independent  

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Train strikes to continue until August 2024 as Aslef railway drivers vote to continue walkouts
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

German train drivers will end a 6-day strike early and resume talks with the railway operator
11 months, 1 week ago

German train drivers will end a 6-day strike early and resume talks with the railway operator

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s train drivers’ union is ending its six-day strike early and is back in talks with the country’s national railway operator, German news agency dpa reported Saturday. The strike by the GDL union on passengers trains, which has brought the country to a near standstill since early Wednesday, will end Monday morning at 2 a.m., instead of 6 …

German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again
11 months, 2 weeks ago

German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s train drivers brought rail traffic to a standstill again early Wednesday when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main railway operator over working hours and pay. The strike by the GDL union will affect passenger services and freight trains operated by state-owned Deutsche Bahn until 6 p.m. …

LNER train drivers to strike for five days in pay dispute
11 months, 3 weeks ago

LNER train drivers to strike for five days in pay dispute

The Independent  

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January and February rail strikes: Nationwide train disruption on its way as Aslef plan weeks of walk-outs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

January and February rail strikes: Nationwide train disruption on its way as Aslef plan weeks of walk-outs

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 Nationwide rail strikes have entered their third year, with a series of “rolling” walk-outs planned to …

Fresh wave of train strikes: More travel chaos expected as union Aslef announce workers will walk out from the end of January and enforce an overtime ban in long-running pay row
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh wave of train strikes: More travel chaos expected as union Aslef announce workers will walk out from the end of January and enforce an overtime ban in long-running pay row

Daily Mail  

Britain's rail network will be crippled by strikes once again later this month after train drivers announced they would stage a series of fresh strikes and an overtime ban. 'No trains' signs at the closed Kettering station during an Aslef strike on December 2, 2023 An almost empty concourse at London Euston during an Aslef strike on October 4 last …

3-day union strike brings train traffic to a near standstill across Germany
11 months, 4 weeks ago

3-day union strike brings train traffic to a near standstill across Germany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers started a nearly three-day strike early Wednesday in a rancorous dispute with the country’s state-owned main railway operator over working hours and pay. “The strike by the train drivers’ union GDL has had a massive impact on train services in Germany,” said Deutsche Bahn spokeswoman Anja Broeker. “We regret the …

Train strikes today: Everything you need to know about rail disruption
1 year ago

Train strikes today: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

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 London commuter operators: …

Germany’s train drivers stage a 24-hour strike as contract negotiations stall
1 year, 1 month ago

Germany’s train drivers stage a 24-hour strike as contract negotiations stall

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Travelers in Germany faced delays and disruptions Friday after a union representing train drivers launched a 24-hour strike over contract negotiations with the main national railway operator. German railway company Deutsche Bahn said approximately 20% of its long-distance trains would still run on Friday but urged customers to delay unnecessary travel when possible. GDL Chairman Claus Weselsky told …

Train drivers vote to continue taking strike action for next six months
1 year, 1 month ago

Train drivers vote to continue taking strike action for next six months

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. Read our privacy policy Train drivers have voted overwhelmingly …

Misery for train passengers as nine days of industrial action begins
1 year, 1 month ago

Misery for train passengers as nine days of industrial action begins

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. Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, said: “We have, in the past, called everyone out on the same day; by …

‘After 16 months, we’re in it for as long as it takes,’ says rail union boss as strikes resume
1 year, 1 month ago

‘After 16 months, we’re in it for as long as it takes,’ says rail union boss as strikes resume

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 As train drivers prepare for the next round of industrial action in a long and bitter …

Fresh rail strikes in December as Aslef union members to walk out
1 year, 1 month ago

Fresh rail strikes in December as Aslef union members to 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. Sunday 3 December: Avanti West Coast, Chiltern, Great Northern, Thameslink and West Midlands Trains Monday 4 December: no strikes Tuesday …

Train drivers plan rolling one-day strikes across rail companies in December
1 year, 1 month ago

Train drivers plan rolling one-day strikes across rail companies in December

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. The Aslef union said the new walkouts will “ratchet …

German union calls on train drivers to strike this week in a rancorous pay dispute
1 year, 1 month ago

German union calls on train drivers to strike this week in a rancorous pay dispute

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A labor union representing German train drivers said Tuesday that it’s calling its members out on a 20-hour strike later this week as a bitter round of pay negotiations with the country’s main rail operator gets under way. The GDL union called on drivers, guards and others with Germany’s state-owned railway operator Deutsche Bahn to walk off the …

Train strikes: Full list of dates in December 2023 and rail lines affected
1 year, 2 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, 3 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 …

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