Not there yet: Rail numbers lag behind, reaching 62 per cent of pre-Covid levels June 16, 2022 Rail travel continues to lag behind, as passenger journeys made in the last quarter amounted to 62.1 per cent of 2019 levels. According to a report published today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), a total of 275 million journeys were made between January and March – three times more than 2020 levels [...]
Rail operators urge commuters not to travel unless necessary next week as strikes loom ahead June 15, 2022 Rail operators are urging commuters not to travel unless necessary as thousands of workers are set to walk out next week. More than 40,000 members of the RMT union will strike on 21, 23 and 25 June over job cuts and salaries. South Western Railway (SWR) told customers to expect “severe disruption,” encouraging them to [...]
UK could face ‘summer of discontent’ as new railway strike to be balloted June 14, 2022 The UK could face a “summer of discontent” as members of the union TSSA working for Network Rail are to vote on a potential strike action. The TSSA announced 6,000 of its members will vote whether to walk out over pay, conditions and job security. Opened today, the ballot will close on 11 July and [...]
Train driver union announces additional rail strike over pay June 9, 2022 Train driver union Aslef has announced its members working for Hull Trains, Greater Anglia and Croydon Tramlink will strike at the end of June over salaries. Hull Trains train drivers will strike for the whole of 26 June, while Greater Anglia’s workers will walk out on 23 June, which coincides with the second of a [...]
Labour throws weight behind biggest railway strike in decades: ‘We are on the rail workers’ side’ June 9, 2022 Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy has said she supports the strikes by rail workers in the coming weeks if the Government fails to address their concerns. Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, she said: “We want to avoid the strikes and we’re on the public’s side on this. “We’re also on the rail workers’ [...]
Last-minute talks to avert largest rail strike in decades which may ruin concerts, cricket and Glastonbury June 8, 2022 In a bid to avert the largest strike by railway workers in several decades talks are to be held this week, after the scale of disruption to services by the planned industrial action became clear. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 13 train operators will walk out on [...]
Union announces three-day rail strike at end of June June 7, 2022 The RMT union announced that its anticipated rail strike will take place over three days at the end of the month. Tens of thousands of railway workers will walk out on 21, 23 and 25 June following failed negotiations with Network Rail and 13 other operators. The union announced that London Underground workers will strike [...]
Union yet to set date for railway strike as talks continue May 31, 2022 The RMT union has yet to set a date for the announced railway strike as discussions are still ongoing. “Since the ballot results on 24th May, discussions have been taking place at industry-wide level under the auspices of the Rail Industry Recovery Group (RIRG) to create a framework and structure for negotiations on all issues [...]
British Transport Police first UK force to arm volunteers with tasers May 27, 2022 The British Transport Police has become the first police force in the UK to arm its volunteer police personnel with tasers. From today, 22 British Transport Police volunteer officers will be carrying a taser while on duty after they received a three-day course on how to use the weapon. The move was announced last week [...]
DfT urges union to go back to negotiating table following “disappointing” rail strike ballot May 25, 2022 The Department for Transport (DfT) has urged the RMT union to go back to the negotiating table after a strike was announced last night following a 34-day ballot. “Strikes should always be the last resort, not the first, so it is hugely disappointing and premature that the RMT is calling for industrial action before even [...]