Scotland’s rail network suffers major disruption as workers go on strike Union leader warns that the dispute could continue for months Insider UK · Jun 21, 2022
RMT boss brands Tory minister 'a liar' 15 times during heated TV interview over rail strikes Chris Philp attempted to pin the blame on Mick Lynch, secretary general of the RMT, for refusing to meet with the Tory government. Daily Record · Jun 21, 2022
Network Rail boss denies ministers urged it to cap pay offer RMT union believes government put pressure on Network Rail not to exceed 3% increase The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022
ITV Good Morning Britain viewers 'cringe' over Richard Madeley's first question to guest over rail strikes Rail trade unionist Mick Lynch accused Richard of talking 'twaddle' live on the ITV show Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2022
Biggest national rail strike in 30 years as thousands of trains cancelled and warnings of more to come Network Rail services grind to a halt leaving stations deserted with workers either staying at home or hitting the roads The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022
Boris Johnson warns of months of rail strike misery The Prime Minister slammed the “unnecessary aggravation” caused by walk-outs on the Tube and rail network which started on Tuesday Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2022
Online train journey planner fails as rail strike cripples services Passengers attempting to use the National Rail Enquiries website to find out what trains are running are being shown an error message. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022
National Rail Enquiries website crashes on first day of major UK train strikes People are being advised not to travel due to widespread industrial action Bristol Post · Jun 21, 2022
When is the UK train strike? Dates, times and everything you need to know In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines will be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022
GMB's Richard Madeley accused of talking 'twaddle' as he clashes with RMT chief Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley was stunned during Tuesday's show as he interviewed British trade unionist Mick Lynch about the current rail strike Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2022
LIVE: All the latest news from the rail strikes It is thought to be the biggest outbreak of industrial action on the railways for a generation. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022
Rail strike 'cancels 80%' of train services in Britain Passengers to face chaos after last-ditch talks failed Wales Online · Jun 21, 2022
Rail strikes: passengers face disruption as Britain’s biggest walkout in decades begins Network Rail and train operator staff walk out on Tuesday, beginning what is expected to be almost a week of cancellations and delays The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2022
Travellers face chaos starting today as massive rail strike hits country A massive rail strike means that most services will not be running and with the knock on effect it will see millions of Brits up and down the country facing travel chaos Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Jun 21, 2022 What today's train strikes are about and how you will be affected 40,000 rail staff set to walk out on first strike today - this is what the huge industrial action is all about and how you will be impacted
Wales Online · Jun 21, 2022 Travel chaos for passengers across the UK Rail and Tube strikes to cripple services
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022 Train passengers face travel misery as major strike starts Last-ditch talks failed to resolve the bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
Wales Online · Jun 20, 2022 Train strikes explained in full as British rail workers start three days of industrial action Why the rail strikes are happening, the train workers involved and what it really means for commuters
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022 How will the rail and Tube strikes affect services? The industrial action will cause the biggest disruption to train services for decades.
Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022 Train strikes kick off summer of travel misery - with Grant Shapps 'doing nothing' Flights cancelled, railways grind to a halt, petrol prices rise again... and STILL Transport Secretary Shapps refuses to do anything as a last-ditch bid to avert the three-day national action by train staff fails
Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2022 How the RMT rail strikes will affect services in the North East The now-confirmed rail strikes will hit travel in our region hard tomorrow - and later in the week too. This is what it means for services.
Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022 'By refusing to negotiate rail strike Government has all but admitted it wanted this' 'The Transport Secretary argued it was a matter for the union and employers, conveniently forgetting that as the person ultimately in charge of Network Rail he is the employer'
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022 Boris Johnson plans to break rail strikes by allowing use of agency workers Unions condemn measure as potentially against international law as 40,000 staff prepare for first day of industrial action
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022 Biggest UK rail strikes in decades to go ahead after last-ditch talks fail Most train services in Great Britain cancelled on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in dispute over pay and conditions
Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2022 Rail strikes will go ahead after last-ditch resolution talks break down Thousands of rail workers will strike on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday