Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas

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 Travel disruption is expected across railways again on Wednesday, with many commuters returning to work following the Christmas break, as industrial action by rail workers continues. It comes after a day of travel chaos despite a rail strike by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers’ Union coming to an end, with crowds of people left waiting at major train stations across London and many journeys delayed due to the late handover of engineering works. Which would give us greater flexibility in when we can call people out for strike action.” A Department for Transport spokesman said: “After two years of virtual Christmases, the British public deserve better than to have their festive celebrations impacted by strikes. “We urge them to step back, reconsider and get back round the table, so we can start 2023 by ending this damaging dispute.” On Tuesday, TSSA organising director Nadine Rae said: “Our members at CrossCountry do not want to strike, especially over the Christmas holiday period, but they are sick and tired of being taken for granted.

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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  

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More disruption threatened in fresh rail dispute
2 months, 3 weeks ago

More disruption threatened in fresh rail dispute

The Independent  

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New Year’s Eve travel misery for millions due to stormy weather, strike action and engineering work
3 months ago

New Year’s Eve travel misery for millions due to stormy weather, strike action and engineering work

The Independent  

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Travel news - live: Christmas getaway latest as traffic and train delays set to impact festive season
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel news - live: Christmas getaway latest as traffic and train delays set to impact festive season

The Independent  

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Rail minister says train crew staffing shortages could disrupt festive travel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rail minister says train crew staffing shortages could disrupt festive travel

The Independent  

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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 …

Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys
1 year, 3 months ago

Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys

The Independent  

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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 …

Rail passengers warned of disruption because of fresh strikes
1 year, 4 months ago

Rail passengers warned of disruption because of fresh strikes

The Independent  

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Rail passengers face further travel chaos over weekend
1 year, 7 months ago

Rail passengers face further travel chaos over weekend

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Drivers’ strike set to cripple rail services across the country
1 year, 7 months ago

Drivers’ strike set to cripple rail services across the country

The Independent  

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Travellers hope for an easier summer getaway on Sunday
1 year, 8 months ago

Travellers hope for an easier summer getaway on Sunday

The Independent  

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Ferry queues and rail strikes hit start of summer holidays
1 year, 8 months ago

Ferry queues and rail strikes hit start of summer holidays

The Independent  

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Summer holiday getaway begins with fresh national rail strike
1 year, 8 months ago

Summer holiday getaway begins with fresh national rail strike

The Independent  

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Passengers face fresh travel disruption amid strike by thousands of rail workers
1 year, 8 months ago

Passengers face fresh travel disruption amid strike by thousands of rail workers

The Independent  

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Rail passengers warned of fresh industrial action
1 year, 8 months ago

Rail passengers warned of fresh industrial action

The Independent  

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Rail passengers face travel disruption amid more strike action
1 year, 10 months ago

Rail passengers face travel disruption amid more strike action

The Independent  

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Train passengers hit by fresh strike disruption
1 year, 10 months ago

Train passengers hit by fresh strike disruption

The Independent  

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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  

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More travel disruption for passengers amid rail strike over pay dispute
1 year, 10 months ago

More travel disruption for passengers amid rail strike over pay dispute

The Independent  

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Strike by train drivers causes travel disruption for rail passengers
1 year, 10 months ago

Strike by train drivers causes travel disruption for rail passengers

The Independent  

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Easter travel chaos: All the rail, road and flight disruption taking place over the holidays
2 years ago

Easter travel chaos: All the rail, road and flight disruption taking place over the holidays

The Independent  

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Train passengers face disruption as rail workers strike in pay and jobs row
2 years ago

Train passengers face disruption as rail workers strike in pay and jobs row

The Independent  

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RMT marks anniversary of Tebay rail tragedy
2 years, 1 month ago

RMT marks anniversary of Tebay rail tragedy

The Independent  

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Fresh travel misery for rail passengers as train drivers strike again
2 years, 2 months ago

Fresh travel misery for rail passengers as train drivers strike again

The Independent  

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Traffic plummets due to lack of school runs during strikes
2 years, 2 months ago

Traffic plummets due to lack of school runs during strikes

The Independent  

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One in five say strikes hit travel plans around turn of the year
2 years, 2 months ago

One in five say strikes hit travel plans around turn of the year

The Independent  

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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 …

Unions warned a generation of passengers will be put off the railways FOREVER by train strikes
2 years, 3 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 …

Rail strikes: Warning of disruption as passengers return to work after new year
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail strikes: Warning of disruption as passengers return to work after new year

The Independent  

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Border Force staff, driving instructors and rail workers walk out on strike
2 years, 3 months ago

Border Force staff, driving instructors and rail workers walk out on strike

The Independent  

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’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  

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Who is striking this winter and why?
2 years, 3 months ago

Who is striking this winter and why?

The Independent  

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Passengers face ‘significantly disrupted’ trips into January – Network Rail
2 years, 3 months ago

Passengers face ‘significantly disrupted’ trips into January – Network Rail

The Independent  

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CrossCountry workers to stage 24-hour strike as rail disruption continues
2 years, 3 months ago

CrossCountry workers to stage 24-hour strike as rail disruption continues

The Independent  

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Network Rail tells travellers to avoid trains until January 9
2 years, 3 months ago

Network Rail tells travellers to avoid trains until January 9

The Independent  

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Christmas Eve Train strikes latest updates: Christmas travel disruption as RAC tells drivers ‘avoid roads until 7pm’
2 years, 3 months ago

Christmas Eve Train strikes latest updates: Christmas travel disruption as RAC tells drivers ‘avoid roads until 7pm’

The Independent  

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ScotRail warns travellers of disruption over Christmas because of strikes
2 years, 3 months ago

ScotRail warns travellers of disruption over Christmas because of strikes

The Independent  

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Travellers primed for disruption as latest wave of strikes begins
2 years, 3 months ago

Travellers primed for disruption as latest wave of strikes begins

The Independent  

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Union boss warns travellers could face months of disruption
2 years, 3 months ago

Union boss warns travellers could face months of disruption

The Independent  

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Christmas rail travel: Which trains are running from December until the second week of January?
2 years, 3 months ago

Christmas rail travel: Which trains are running from December until the second week of January?

The Independent  

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Strikes over pay disrupt Christmas travel in UK, France
2 years, 3 months ago

Strikes over pay disrupt Christmas travel in UK, France

Associated Press  

LONDON — Air travelers faced possible delays at U.K. airports Friday as government employees who check passports went on strike in the latest of a spate of walkouts over pay amid a cost-of-living crisis. France braced for similar Christmas travel disruption, with a weekend rail strike starting to bite on Friday. The strikes are putting pressure on Prime Minister Rishi …

Christmas travel: UK railways brace for busiest day on trains as travellers race to beat strikes
2 years, 3 months ago

Christmas travel: UK railways brace for busiest day on trains as travellers race to beat strikes

The Independent  

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Millions face unprecedented disruption as strikes hit Christmas travel
2 years, 3 months ago

Millions face unprecedented disruption as strikes hit Christmas travel

The Independent  

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When are the last trains home before Christmas?
2 years, 3 months ago

When are the last trains home before Christmas?

The Independent  

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Rail union confirms strikes at three train operators after Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail union confirms strikes at three train operators after Christmas

The Independent  

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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  

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Rail passengers hit by disruption on last weekend before Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail passengers hit by disruption on last weekend before Christmas

The Independent  

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Rail strikes: Passengers urged to complete Christmas Eve journeys by lunchtime
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail strikes: Passengers urged to complete Christmas Eve journeys by lunchtime

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