The Latest Breaking News from Network Rail

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2023

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

Liverpool Echo · Jan 7, 2023

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…

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023

Train passengers face fourth day of travel disruption due to strikes

Services will be impacted by the walkout by members of the RMT union at Network Rail and 14 train operators.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023

Train strikes latest: Train drivers offered 4% pay rise for two years in bid to end Aslef action

Elizabeth Line, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines suffer delays with only around 20% of normal Network Rail services expected to run

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023

Train services across Britain disrupted as two-day RMT strike starts

Stoppage by thousands of union members will last for two days as Aslef union strike ends

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023

Scots wheelchair user slams 'inaccessible' new city centre rail station

Linda Bamford says the facilities at the station were not 'built with wheelchair users in mind'.

Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023

We asked striking workers how they are getting on and this is what they told us

Family plans cancelled, "Christmas on the credit card" and heating homes with water bottles - just some of sacrifices rail workers are making to gain a better deal

Liverpool Echo · Jan 6, 2023

West Coast Mainline to open again after emergency repairs completed

Work was needed to repair damage caused by heavy rain, which forced the closure of the line between Glasgow and Carlisle.

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Train stations deserted as Network Rail says strikes have cost £400m

Aslef action halts services across England before second 48-hour strike of the week by RMT begins on Friday

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023