Train services to be decimated by biggest rail strike of the year
2 years, 2 months ago

Train services to be decimated by biggest rail strike of the year

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 Britain’s rail network will be decimated on Saturday due to the biggest strike of the year. Those who must travel should expect disruption Andrew Haines, Network Rail Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines said: “Passengers who want to travel this Saturday, and indeed next Wednesday and next Saturday, are asked only to do so if absolutely necessary. “Those who must travel should expect disruption and make sure they check when their last train will depart.” Passengers with a ticket for Saturday whose journey is cancelled or rescheduled are entitled to a refund.

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Are there train strikes this week? Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action
1 year, 2 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 …

Hundreds left stranded after Avanti train cancelled mid-journey
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds left stranded after Avanti train cancelled mid-journey

The Independent  

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Early morning rail disruption after deluge of heavy rain
1 year, 3 months ago

Early morning rail disruption after deluge of heavy rain

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 some cancelled and altered services on Thursday …

Rail bosses spend £10,000 a week on flights – because it’s cheaper than trains
1 year, 5 months ago

Rail bosses spend £10,000 a week on flights – because it’s cheaper than trains

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mike Childs, from Friends of the Earth, told The Sun: …

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  

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 passengers will face fresh …

February rail strikes: Are trains running today? Everything you need to know as unions walk out
1 year, 10 months 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 …

January train strikes days: Will my train run during the national walkouts?
1 year, 11 months ago

January train strikes days: Will my train run during the national 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. Great Western Railway GWR will run hourly trains to and from London Paddington on its key lines to Cardiff and …

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

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 Britain’s rail network is running a massively reduced service on Thursday as the third consecutive strike …

’All I want to do is get on my train, drink my Thatchers and be happy’ – rail chaos fury
1 year, 11 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 union confirms strikes at three train operators after Christmas
2 years ago

Rail union confirms strikes at three train operators after Christmas

The Independent  

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Network Rail warned over increase in delays
2 years, 1 month ago

Network Rail warned over increase in delays

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. Passengers and freight are suffering from poor train performance John Larkinson, ORR The ORR …

Latest in string of strikes brings most UK trains to a halt
2 years, 2 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 …

Is there a train strike today? All the rail walkout dates happening this summer
2 years, 4 months ago

Is there a train strike today? All the rail walkout dates happening this summer

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. These are: Chiltern Railways CrossCountry Greater Anglia LNER East Midlands Railway c2c Great Western Railway Northern Trains South Eastern South …

UK rail strikes: The WFH exodus to steer clear of strikes
2 years, 4 months ago

UK rail strikes: The WFH exodus to steer clear of strikes

Daily Mail  

Commuters avoided the worst of militant Mick Lynch's rail strikes today by escaping big UK cities including London in their droves yesterday, according to traffic data - as hard left MPs including Jeremy Corbyn joined 45,000 workers on picket lines amid mounting fears of a general strike this winter. Spikes were also recorded in Manchester and Cardiff WATERLOO STATION: A …

A FIFTH of Britain's train services will operate on Thursday and Saturday during latest rail strikes
2 years, 4 months ago

A FIFTH of Britain's train services will operate on Thursday and Saturday during latest rail strikes

Daily Mail  

Rail passengers are being warned 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. In addition to Network Rail, members of the RMT and TSSA unions will also strike at 14 national and regional rail operators on Thursday and Saturday. These are: Avanti …

Britain faces fresh rail chaos tomorrow due to Aslef strikes
2 years, 4 months ago

Britain faces fresh rail chaos tomorrow due to Aslef strikes

Daily Mail  

Britain's 'Summer of discontent' will continue tomorrow with no trains running across large swathes of the country as drivers walk out in a row over pay - despite enjoying a median salary of £59,000. London North Eastern Railway No trains are running north from Edinburgh Waverley, while southbound trains are restricted to one every two hours. No trains are running …

Rail chaos as train companies warn against travel on key August dates
2 years, 4 months ago

Rail chaos as train companies warn against travel on key August dates

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 UK train users are facing two weekends of chaos, as the country’s top rail firms issue …

Rail strike will go ahead on Thursday as RMT accuses Grant Shapps of ‘wrecking’ negotiations
2 years, 6 months ago

Rail strike will go ahead on Thursday as RMT accuses Grant Shapps of ‘wrecking’ negotiations

The Independent  

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Drivers suffer from rail strikes as affected passengers switch to cars
2 years, 6 months ago

Drivers suffer from rail strikes as affected passengers switch to cars

The Independent  

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Rail passengers warned over Easter journeys
2 years, 9 months ago

Rail passengers warned over Easter journeys

The Independent  

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Rail services return to normal after days of storm disruption
2 years, 10 months ago

Rail services return to normal after days of storm disruption

The Independent  

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Train cancellations hit UK ahead of Christmas
3 years ago

Train cancellations hit UK ahead of Christmas

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. GWR, which links London Paddington with the west of England and South Wales, is telling passengers: “With rising numbers of …

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