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The Latest Breaking News from Network Rail

Train operators given ‘revised mandate’ to help end strike chaos, Mark Harper says

The Transport Secretary said rail companies had been given his ‘permission’ to make the revised offer to unions.

Evening Standard

'Government's behavior is like a dictator's' Workers protest against anti-strike bill

There's a larger protest taking place outside Parliament on Monday, and there's also a petition, which already has almost 160,000 signatures

Wales Online

Workers protest against anti-strike bill

Members of Unison, UCU, TSSA and Unite gathered outside the Business Secretary’s constituency office to oppose the new legislation.

The Independent UK

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Sunderland Metro route re-opens after substation storm damage caused eight-week service cut

Metro trains had been unable to run between South Hylton and Park Lane stations after a storm which caused severe damage to a substation at Pallion

Chronicle Live

UK rail strikes: unions agree to work with operators towards revised pay offer

RMT and TSSA meet Rail Delivery Group in effort to break deadlock over jobs and conditions

The Guardian - UK

Rail union leader says he expects ‘very tight’ proposal from employers

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch was having talks with the Rail Delivery Group on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Train drivers’ union says ‘zero’ hope of resolving rail strike soon - but Network Rail says 7/10 chance

Passenger confidence in railways is ‘ebbing away’ because of strikes, warns train firm chief

Evening Standard

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UK strikes: what ongoing industrial action means for the future of Britain's railways

Rail unions and operators have been meeting with the government to attempt to break an industrial action deadlock that, according to Network Rail, has lost the industry more than £400m in revenue since last summer.

The Conversation

Rail strikes over (for now): what happens next?

Passengers may be caught up in what looks like an ideological struggle for some time to come

The Independent UK

Rail unions warn deal is 'further away than when we started' after 8 MONTHS of strikes

The grim verdict came in a fiery committee hearing where leaders laughed in a Tory MP's face - and the RMT's Mick Lynch said he was 'more popular than many politicians in this room'

Daily Mirror

Rail strikes: ‘We’re further away than when we started,’ says train union boss of negotiations

Rail dispute no closer to being resolved, says Mick Whelan

The Independent UK

ScotRail issues travel advice for Hampden Park football fans ahead of cup semi-final weekend

Two major fixtures are due to be held at Scotland's national stadium over the weekend with Celtic taking on Kilmarnock on Saturday while Rangers face off with Aberdeen FC on Sunday.

Daily Record

Manchester Piccadilly station cancels all trains on Sunday

Rail replacement bus services will be in place instead

The Independent UK

Salford Central railway station closes for six months for multi-million pound refurb

Trains will run through the station not stopping

Manchester Evening News

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Daily Record

Train strikes cause more misery for Dumfries and Galloway rail passengers

Discussions between the government and unions took place on Monday in a bid to end the dispute

The Guardian - UK

Rail strikes: Mick Lynch says ministers should ‘stop play-acting’

Unions and industry leaders to meet ministers in attempt to break deadlock

The Independent UK

Rail strikes over (for now): what happens next?

Passengers may be caught up in what looks like an ideological struggle for some time to come

Daily Mirror

Network Rail paid £2,000 for Michael Portillo to record messages at King's Cross

The spend on messages from Michael Portillo comes despite the government vowing to crack down on endless annoying announcements to passengers

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The Independent UK

Could brothers in Brexit bring down the railway?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Government and unions are driving passengers away

The Independent UK

Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

Liverpool Echo

Merseyrail services cancelled after police called to picket line

Workers were stopped on their way into work

Manchester Evening News

Three Manchester train station platforms to be extended on Piccadilly to Airport line

The line will be closed on six weekends up to the end of March to facilitate the work.

The Guardian - UK

Only one in five British trains to run on final day of planned strikes

Industrial action over pay and working conditions has caused almost four weeks of disruption

Liverpool Echo

Rail strikes not just about pay as worker fears for passenger safety

Changes to terms and conditions are a sticking point in talks between the RMT, train operators and Network Rail

Evening Standard

Watch: RMT’s Mick Lynch slams government over minimal service level plan

Rail passengers are facing a fourth consecutive day of travel disruption on Friday as RMT union members launch a fresh 48-hour walkout. The strike at Network Rail and 14 train operators means only around 20% of normal services will run with trains starting later and finishing earlier. The walkout is…

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