RMT to call strike ‘if needs be’ over proposed cuts to rail ticket office hours
1 week, 5 days ago

RMT to call strike ‘if needs be’ over proposed cuts to rail ticket office hours

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 A union official has said there will be strike action “if needs be” over proposals to cut ticket office opening hours on Scotland’s railways. John Leach, assistant general secretary at the RMT union, labelled the plans a “disaster” and said ticket offices are necessary for passenger safety and to ensure the railways are accessible. Speaking at a protest against the plans outside the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, Mr Leach said there is a “public need” for staffed ticket offices. “ScotRail ticket offices must remain fully open, with no reduction in hours.” Mr Leach said his union had “very constructive” conversations with MSPs about the plans.

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It's YOU who will have to pay if ticket offices don't go away: Train firms plan to hike prices after ministers U-turn on hundreds of station offices closures
1 year, 1 month ago

It's YOU who will have to pay if ticket offices don't go away: Train firms plan to hike prices after ministers U-turn on hundreds of station offices closures

Daily Mail  

Rail passengers face the possibility of larger fare hikes after ministers today ditched plans to close hundreds of ticket offices in England. Rail passengers wait in line at the LNER ticket office at Edinburgh Waverley train station on July 18 Passengers queue for tickets at the office at Abbey Wood station in south-east London on September 1 People line up …

More misery for rail passengers as RMT stages 24-hour walkout
1 year, 3 months ago

More misery for rail passengers as RMT stages 24-hour walkout

The Independent  

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Ticket office closure plans spark fresh safety concerns from rail unions
1 year, 3 months ago

Ticket office closure plans spark fresh safety concerns from rail unions

The Independent  

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Ticket office closures consultation extended by five weeks after public backlash
1 year, 4 months ago

Ticket office closures consultation extended by five weeks after public backlash

The Independent  

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Trains between Scotland and England disrupted by RMT strike
1 year, 5 months ago

Trains between Scotland and England disrupted by RMT strike

The Independent  

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Passengers face fresh travel disruption amid strike by thousands of rail workers
1 year, 5 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Train passengers face disruption as rail workers strike in pay and jobs row
1 year, 9 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Britain’s rail network decimated as third consecutive train strike day of week begins
1 year, 11 months ago

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

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Railway workers continue with 48-hour strike over pay and conditions
2 years ago

Railway workers continue with 48-hour strike over pay and conditions

The Independent  

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

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

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RMT members reject Network Rail pay offer on eve of national train strike
2 years ago

RMT members reject Network Rail pay offer on eve of national train strike

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More travel misery for rail passengers with fresh strike
2 years, 2 months ago

More travel misery for rail passengers with fresh strike

The Independent  

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Fresh travel misery for rail passengers
2 years, 2 months ago

Fresh travel misery for rail passengers

The Independent  

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

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

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Passengers hit by rail strike face car hire bills soaring above £350 as 50,000 workers walk out
2 years, 2 months ago

Passengers hit by rail strike face car hire bills soaring above £350 as 50,000 workers walk out

Daily Mail  

Passengers were met with travel woe on Britain's rail networks today as unions kickstarted the biggest rail strike in decades during one of the busiest sporting weekends of the year, with 50,000 train workers walking out across the country. Those wishing to travel on Saturday faced a vastly reduced service, even from major stations such as London's Kings Cross Kings …

Rail travellers warned of disruption today as train drivers strike over pay
2 years, 4 months ago

Rail travellers warned of disruption today as train drivers strike over pay

The Independent  

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Further strike action possible as latest walkout cripples rail services again
2 years, 5 months ago

Further strike action possible as latest walkout cripples rail services again

The Independent  

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Don’t travel by train on strike days, commuters urged
2 years, 6 months ago

Don’t travel by train on strike days, commuters urged

The Telegraph  

Commuters will be told not to travel by train next week as the entire network is set to be crippled by the largest strike in more than 30 years. Southeastern, one of Britain’s biggest rail operators, has already written to passengers asking them to avoid travelling on strike days because most of its routes and stations will be closed, while …

Transport workers march to Bute House in ticket office closure protest
2 years, 10 months ago

Transport workers march to Bute House in ticket office closure protest

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