Why Britain’s government would be wrong to cut HS2: The costs of upgrading the railways have risen, but it is still worth doing
economist.com/britain/2023/09/25/why-britains-government-would-be-wrong-to-cut-hs2
Residents worried about a "Deepdale pandemic" as rat problem increases: Residents of Deepdale say they’re concerned about a ‘pandemic’ of illness in the area ...
lep.co.uk/health/residents-worried-about-a-deepdale-pandemic-as-rat-problem-increases-4165821
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Engineering works to cause disruption on trains from Peterborough this week: Engineering works trial taking place mid week
peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/engineering-works-to-cause-disruption-on-trains-from-peterborough-this-week-4142540
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Strikes are set to continue to disrupt a number of major public services next month, including transport, education, and healthcare, as rail workers ... Show more
New train and nurses strike dates announced for March and April: Nurses will refuse to provide cancer treatment or A&E cover during a 48-hour strike in March ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/new-train-and-nurses-strike-dates-announced-for-march-and-april-sdqmg73nl
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Rail industry technology roadshow ‘back on track’ with visit to Milton Keynes: Free event will be open on March 15
miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/rail-industry-technology-roadshow-back-on-track-with-visit-to-milton-keynes-4052441
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Landslide destroys railway line hitting services in and out of London: The slip happened on the embankment to the north east of Hook station in Hampshire ...
metro.co.uk/2023/01/16/huge-144ft-landslip-causing-rail-disruption-in-and-out-of-london-18106709/
Exmouth man awarded MBE for his work during Covid-19: Nick Millington, from Exmouth works for Network Rail South West has been recognised for services to the ...
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/23220542.exmouth-man-awarded-mbe-work-covid-19/
How to travel this Christmas and final train times as strikes disrupt rail, flights and roads
itv.com/news/2022-12-23/how-to-travel-this-christmas-as-strikes-disrupt-rail-flights-and-roads
Rail line to London faces weekend closures until spring: On top of all the disruption caused by strikes, rail travellers hoping to head to London for weekend ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/23203410.rail-line-london-faces-weekend-closures-spring/
Ministers unveil further subsidies for UK bus industry : Extra £130mn announced to support ‘vital services’ in wake of pandemic as transport faces more strike ...
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Rail workers to bring British network to a halt with three-day strike in June: Workers to strike on 21, 23 and 25 June over possible job cuts at Transport for ...
theguardian.com/business/2022/jun/07/rail-workers-to-stage-three-day-strike-in-june-over-possible-job-losses
Rail strikes spell travel trouble for Glastonbury – and small events fear ‘catastrophe’
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/12/rail-strikes-glastonbury-travel-trouble-small-shows-fear-devastating-impact
Boris Johnson in 11th-hour plea to transport staff before strikes: Boris Johnson has made a last-ditch plea to transport workers to call off strikes as millions ...
metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/boris-johnson-in-11th-hour-plea-to-transport-staff-before-strikes-16856501/
Transport chiefs plan crackdown on anti-social behaviour on Scotland's trains and buses
thenational.scot/news/20430490.transport-chiefs-plan-crackdown-anti-social-behaviour-scotlands-trains-buses/
Travel chaos in London as Tube strike signals beginning of 'summer of discontent' for transport
inews.co.uk/news/tube-strike-unions-predict-summer-discontent-public-transport-1672230
COVID legacy weakens case for rail strikes as wider pay fight looms: Sky's business correspondent sees a flaw in the rail unions' pay battle and explains that ...
news.sky.com/story/covid-legacy-weakens-case-for-rail-strikes-as-wider-pay-fight-looms-12637583
Boston woman follows in mum's footsteps with Queen's honour: She says her mum is the best role model there is
lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/boston-woman-follows-mums-footsteps-7162997
Thousands of railway workers vote to go on national strike action over jobs, pay and conditions
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/thousands-railway-workers-vote-go-national-strike-action-over-jobs-pay-and-conditions
National rail strike: Government faces down ‘disrespectful’ union threatening rail chaos
standard.co.uk/news/uk/rmt-union-tube-rail-strike-national-network-baroness-vere-b1002207.html
Britain’s trains grind to a halt in biggest rail strike in 30 years: More than half of Britain's rail network is suspended this week during three days of rail ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/21/britain-rail-strike/
Quick Glance: Striking Tube workers believe the strike is not motivated by money.
- Mr Lynch stated that the union has "major problems" with TfL.
- The railway pension programme is under attack, as is the London Underground pension scheme."
- Mr Lynch stated that he believed Mr Khan had "sympathy for workers" and added, "I don't think he wants to dilute the system or instinctively to attack our workers.
- But in order to get a [bailout] deal I'm afraid what he has done is put our members' terms and conditions and their pension scheme on the altar of something that can be cut."
- But, in order to obtain a [bailout] deal, he has sacrificed our members' terms and conditions and pension scheme on the altar of something that can be cut."
- They are considering removing personnel from the stations.
All trains in and out of Cornwall cancelled due to rail strikes: On non-strike days, services in Cornwall are expected to be severely disrupted
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/trains-out-cornwall-cancelled-part-7213234
Train strike: Walkouts threaten to 'shut down the system' - what train lines and big events will be hit?
news.sky.com/story/biggest-rail-strike-in-three-decades-what-lines-are-affected-and-what-events-could-be-hit-12629596
RMT Union to vote on possible strike on railways: More than 40,000 railway workers will start voting on Tuesday on whether to strike in disputes over jobs and ...
echo-news.co.uk/news/20091960.rmt-union-vote-possible-strike-railways/
North Yorkshire railway station identified as a popular suicide hotspot, forum hears
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/council/north-yorkshire-railway-station-identified-as-a-popular-suicide-hotspot-forum-hears-3718011
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'Biggest rail strike in British history' planned over pay row: "Seven of the highest-paid civil servants in the country are Network Rail bosses"
bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/biggest-rail-strike-british-history-6981800
Easter travel disruption to hit air, rail, road and sea in UK: Dozens of flights cancelled and ferry firms struggling to meet demand in run-up to bank holiday ...
theguardian.com/global/2022/apr/13/easter-travel-disruption-uk-flights-cancelled-air-rail-road-sea
Network Rail ends Selmeston Solar Rail Connection Project to power electric trains from a community solar farm
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/network-rail-ends-selmeston-solar-rail-connection-project-to-power-electric-trains-from-a-community-solar-farm-3705517
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‘Learning to live with it’? From Covid to climate breakdown, it’s the new way of failing
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/07/learning-live-covid-climate-breakdown-failing-government-flooding
More than 40,000 workers to vote over biggest rail strike in history: More than 40,000 workers are set to vote whether to go on strike in what could be the ...
cityam.com/more-than-40000-workers-to-vote-over-biggest-rail-strike-in-history/
Wigan railway workers to be balloted for strike action over pay: Railway workers in Wigan will be among more than 40,000 union members taking part in a ballot ...
wigantoday.net/business/wigan-railway-workers-to-be-balloted-for-strike-action-over-pay-3669448
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Rail workers could hold 'biggest' strike in history says union: More than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and train operating companies would be asked to vote in ...
coventrytelegraph.net/news/rail-workers-could-hold-biggest-23749232
‘Spring of discontent’: wave of strikes looms for Covid-hit railways: Pandemic upended finances, and action over possible job cuts, pay freezes and closures ...
theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/15/spring-of-discontent-wave-of-strikes-loom-for-covid-hit-railways
Record Rail Fares Show Why We Need Public Ownership: This week’s rail fare increase is the highest in almost a decade. With fares rising at twice the level of ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2022/03/record-rail-fares-show-why-we-need-public-ownership
Samaritans wellbeing roadshow event in Wigan: The Samaritans are running a roadshow event to raise awareness of local mental health support services and offer a ...
wigantoday.net/health/samaritans-wellbeing-roadshow-event-in-wigan-3625458
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Covid outbreak in Hereford causes Newport train disruption: There is set to be significant disruption for a number of hours
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/20010898.covid-outbreak-hereford-causes-newport-train-disruption/
Travellers brace for chaos as Network Rail carries 530 upgrades over Easter weekend
cityam.com/travellers-brace-chaos-network-rail-carries-upgrades-easter/
Argyle Line closure: ScotRail customers set for 'bumpy 8 weeks': The £32 million repairs will run from March 13 - May 8 with significant disruption expected
heraldscotland.com/news/19971719.argyle-line-closure-scotrail-customers-set-bumpy-8-weeks/
Reduced rail timetable must not become 'new normal' for the North, Government warned
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/reduced-rail-timetable-must-not-become-new-normal-for-the-north-government-warned-3507060
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Traffic and travel chaos as millions head home for Xmas: Delays on motorways and trains cancelled
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/traffic-travel-chaos-christmas-getaway-22560566
Commuter chaos as return to work train services disrupted by Covid-related staff absences
inews.co.uk/news/train-disruption-services-reduced-timetables-covid-staff-absences-1381476
Almost half of Britons plan to visit family and friends this Christmas despite Omicron surge
inews.co.uk/news/christmas-travel-uk-trains-roads-cars-covid-omicron-cancellations-1368430
Covid, closures and strikes impact thousand of Christmas travellers: Planned closures as well as strikes and Covid have interfered with UK travellers' ...
cityam.com/covid-closures-strikes-impact-thousands-christmas-travellers/
Transport for Wales brings in emergency timetable amid Omicron disruption: It has been introduced to cope with staff absences caused by coronavirus
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/transport-wales-brings-emergency-timetable-22531079
Christmas travel hit by Covid staff shortages, engineering and strikes: Passengers across Britain face a triple threat of problems during the festive period - ...
metro.co.uk/2021/12/27/christmas-travel-hit-by-covid-staff-shortages-engineering-and-strikes-15828063/
Rail fares to increase by 3.8% in March: Industry welcomes decision not to raise fares above July’s RPI inflation rate as some had feared
theguardian.com/money/2021/dec/17/rail-fares-increase-march-inflation
Unions plan for national rail strike as job cuts loom: ‘Attacks on pay and pensions’ also expected after Department of Transport tells industry to find savings ...
theguardian.com/business/2021/dec/08/unions-prepare-for-national-rail-strike-job-losses-pay-pensions
£161m railway station upgrade at Leeds 'will benefit all': A MASSIVE £161 million upgrade at Leeds railway station is now complete.
keighleynews.co.uk/news/19825334.161m-railway-station-upgrade-leeds-will-benefit-all/
Video shows waves crashing onto rail tracks as trains cancelled in Scotland: As Network Rail announced the cancellation of trains from Glasgow Central ...
scotsman.com/news/transport/video-shows-waves-crashing-onto-rail-tracks-as-trains-cancelled-in-scotland-3517890
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TFL ditches free New Year’s Eve London Tube amid funding crisis: New Year revellers will not get their traditional free Tube ride home due to Transport for ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/tfl-crisis-latest-no-free-tube-new-years-eve-funding-sadiq-khan-b969574.html
Stop blaming Covid-19, say Tories, as ScotRail services cut again for January: Scottish minsters should stop blaming poor ScotRail service on Covid-19 ...
thecourier.co.uk/fp/business-environment/transport/2863653/scotrail-covid-19-blame/
Christmas travel warning as omicron surge forces rail company action: Services to be reduced in emergency timetable as more staff absences expected
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/regional-news/transport-wales-brings-emergency-timetable-6383304
Omicron causes Transport for Wales to make emergency timetable: TRANSPORT for Wales (TfW) have introduced an emergency rail timetable as they prepare for staff ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19798973.omicron-causes-transport-wales-make-emergency-timetable/
Covid: changes to Hereford trains ready for 'Omicron surge': TRAIN times for Hereford and the wider region are suddenly changing as Transport for Wales brings in ...
herefordtimes.com/news/19801497.covid-changes-hereford-trains-ready-omicron-surge/
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New Street station opens new Covid vaccine clinic at former HEMA shop: The vaccine clinic, situated directly opposite station reception in the former HEMA ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-station-opens-22485606
Sorry tale of the Penistone Line shames the region - Yorkshire Post Letters: From: Andrew Oldfield, Secretary, Huddersfield, Penistone & Sheffield Rail Users ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/letters/sorry-tale-of-the-penistone-line-shames-the-region-yorkshire-post-letters-3484350
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Traders demand rethink of 'unacceptable' roadworks : Torwood Street on Torquay harbourside will close for three months
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/torquay-traders-demand-rethink-unacceptable-6283726
No Covid traces found in railway stations or trains: Heavily touched areas like escalator handles, ticket machines and benches were swabbed for the virus.
bbc.com/news/uk-58052378
Train operators face calls to publish research on Covid risks: Rail industry resists calls from passenger groups to release data on risk of contracting Covid on ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/17/train-operators-face-calls-to-publish-research-on-covid-risks
UK railways to be simplified but still substantially privatised: Government sets out ‘bold new vision’ for Great British Railways that includes focus on ...
theguardian.com/business/2021/may/19/uk-rail-overhaul-privatised-great-british-railways-
Rail employers and unions agree to talks over £2bn of cuts and job losses: Industry seeking thousands of redundancies across Great Britain after fall in ...
theguardian.com/business/2021/jun/15/rail-employers-and-unions-agree-to-talks-over-2bn-of-cuts-and-job-losses
Horror as train bursts into flames in Kent leaving a plume of smoke: A train was engulfed in flames on Friday morning causing disruption to the rail network and ...
standard.co.uk/news/uk/train-kent-fire-rescue-dunton-green-station-flames-sevenoaks-b931332.html
Mind the gaps: will we go back to public transport after Covid?: When lockdown emptied the UK’s trains and buses, their operators’ revenues collapsed ...
theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/20/mind-the-gaps-will-we-go-back-to-public-transport-after-covid
Boris Johnson: workers will return to offices in 'a few short months': Prime minister dismisses idea that lockdowns will lead to permanent shift towards working ...
theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/27/coronavirus-boris-johnson-workers-will-return-to-offices-in-a-few-short-months
Royal train trip: Network Rail alters departure boards to mark start of William and Kate's UK tour
news.sky.com/story/royal-train-tour-network-rail-alters-departure-boards-for-william-and-kate-at-start-of-uk-wide-journey-12153884
Travelling at Christmas: What you need to know: How will UK transport be affected by the five-day relaxation of Covid restrictions over Christmas?
bbc.com/news/uk-55055297
Longer trains planned and roadworks cleared in bid to avert looming Christmas travel chaos
standard.co.uk/news/christmas-travel-chaos-trains-roadworks-b88578.html
Most will spend Christmas at home, but one in four are ready to break Covid rules
thetimes.co.uk/article/most-will-spend-christmas-at-home-but-one-in-four-are-ready-to-break-covid-rules-f3xhpdx8k
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Easing Covid controls could lead to Christmas travel chaos, warns Labour: Ministers urged to set out how transport network will cope with potential festive surge
theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/nov/24/easing-covid-controls-christmas-travel-chaos-labour-uk
Wales becomes first UK nation to renationalise railways: Passenger numbers have collapsed to their lowest since the mid-19th century because of the coronavirus ...
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/wales-trains-renationalise-keolisamey-borders-rail-b1221663.html
Rail privatisation ends as taxpayer picks up coronavirus costs of running empty trains
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/rail-privatisation-franchising-trains-tickets-department-transport-b511203.html
Face coverings will be mandatory on public transport in England after 15 June, government announces
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/face-coverings-masks-coronavirus-public-transport-travel-a9549486.html
Stations put crowd-control measures in place: More trains begin running but rail bosses worry that social distancing will not be possible on board.
bbc.co.uk/news/business-52701112
Commuters told to prepare to queue in new guidance: The government urges people to avoid using public transport to get to work wherever possible.
bbc.co.uk/news/business-52630367
Coronavirus: Passengers told to mind the gap or crowded stations may close: Rail chiefs have said parts of the network could be shut to prevent overcrowding as ...
thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/coronavirus-passengers-told-to-mind-the-gap-or-crowded-stations-may-close-6v5m53m2q
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Train services to be cut due to coronavirus: Operators will gradually reduce services from Monday, amid falling demand.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51969981
'Sunday service' possible every day on railways: Rail timetable reductions could take effect in days as train firms deal coronavirus effects.
bbc.co.uk/news/business-51948130
Train services across Britain to be stripped back from Monday: Ministers and operators to slim timetables after Covid-19 causes 70% fall in passengers
theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/mar/20/train-services-across-britain-to-be-stripped-back-from-monday
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