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Minister tells RMT to get ‘off the picket line’ and ‘hammer out a deal’
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The Rail, Maritime and Transport union should get “off the picket line and round the negotiating table” as passengers face fresh disruption from strikes, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said.
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West Coast Mainline part-closed due to flood damage
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Flooding has damaged part of the West Coast Mainline – meaning no trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow until January 6, Network Rail said.
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Heavy rain and flooding cause rail disruptions in Scotland
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Rail services have been affected as heavy rain has led to flooding in some parts of Scotland.
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Railway cleaners announce first national strike
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Railway cleaners are to launch their first national strike in disputes over issues including pay and working conditions.
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More time to enter HRA awards
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The Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards entries deadline has been extended by a fortnight.
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Rail signal deal being investigated by competition watchdog
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The UK competition watchdog has launched a more in-depth investigation into Hitachi’s proposed purchase of Thales’s rail infrastructure division after warning the deal could lead to higher prices for passengers.
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Rail fares to rise by 5.9%
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Rail fares in England will rise by nearly 6% in March, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.
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Strike timeline from now until February
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While many planned strikes have now been called off, others have been announced. Updated: 22 December 2022 Thousands of ambulance workers across England and Wales have walked out, just a day after an unprecedented nursing strike. Meanwhile, nurses in Scotland overwhelmingly rejected the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government on Wednesday, with the Royal…
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TransPennine Express warn ‘do not travel’ due to system issue
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Train operator TransPennine Express has issued a “do not travel” alert for Wednesday as a “system issue” is causing major disruption to services.
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Fresh strike by train drivers announced for January
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Disrupted travel is expected on the return to work after the festive break as train drivers are set to stage a fresh strike early in the new year.
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