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Train strikes: Drivers at eight rail companies vote to walk out over pay

Continuing the summer of discontent, eight rail companies have voted to strike, their union Aslef announced today, coming after last month's widespread disruption

Daily Mirror

Britain so hot even the train tracks are now bursting into flames in 33C heatwave

Train services had to be suspended this morning after a fire on a bridge in Battersea, South London, between Victoria and Brixton with services to be affected due to reduced speed

Daily Mirror

Aslef union to announce results of strike ballots by train drivers

Outcomes following votes at eight train companies expected on Monday as talks with RMT resume

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Bomb squad scrambled to Blackpool station as passengers evacuated due to suspicious package

Rail passengers have reported they are stuck on trains just outside the station because of the incident

Manchester Evening News

Technology upgrade to slash level crossing waiting times

A speed-detection system will be available for use at ‘complex’ crossings nationwide, Network Rail said.

The Independent UK

Leaves on railway tracks caused 3,000 hours of delays over the past four years

New figures show that commuters have been affected by leaves on the line on 35,000 journeys since 2018 and over 2,000 journeys were cancelled as a result of the problem

Daily Mirror

Trains stopped after woman climbed onto tracks and started walking down them

An urgent call was made to halt train services as police were called

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‘Fight of our lifetime’: RMT sparks fears of more mass rail strikes

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has sparked fears of further mass rail strikes as he warned unions face the "fight of our lifetime".

Evening Standard

National rail dispute over pay is 'the fight of our lifetime' says RMT leader weeks after travellers hit by train chaos

Manchester train stations fell eerily silent last month as thousands of rail workers staged a walkout over pay

Manchester Evening News

Fire-ravaged Troon station revamp plans 'to be put to public' as Network Rail aim to finish work by summer 2024

Councillor Craig Mackay continues to push for updates on the town's railway station.

Daily Record

RMT union slams ScotRail for six-figure salaries paid to executives

THE RMT union has slammed ScotRail for the "obscene" salaries paid to the rail operator's executives.

The National (Scotland)

Landmarks you can spot on stretches of motorway around and near Merseyside

For many, they are a beacon to let you know you are almost home

Liverpool Echo

RMT ‘in no rush’ to call further strikes this month after crippling walkouts

A rail workers’ union has said it is “not in any rush” to call for further strike action in July following a series of walkouts last week.

Evening Standard

Fresh wave of strikes to hit transport and other services across UK

Industrial action expected on buses and trains with airports and Post Office threatened with more disruption

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TikTok and Snapchat being used to encourage Lanarkshire youngsters to be safe this summer

Fearless.org is reaching out using the platforms in quest to remind young people to look out for each other over the holiday period.

The National (Scotland)

Jenny Gilruth: UK ministers ‘deliberately picking a fight’ with rail unions

UK MINISTERS are “deliberately picking a fight with the rail unions” rather than seeking compromise with the RMT and Network Rail, Scotland’s…

Daily Record

TikTok and Snapchat are being used to encourage young people to be safe, be kind and be fearless this summer

Social media is a tool Youth charity Fearless.org is using to boost holiday safety

Liverpool Echo

Major Kirkby route to close for five weeks as station works go on

Headbolt Lane station progress continues

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Edinburgh Live

Forth Bridge to get walkway with 367 feet high viewing deck as plans approved

Network Rail's 'Forth Bridge Experience' will offer around 80,000 visitors a year panoramic views over Edinburgh and Fife.

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps slams rail unions as he unveils £1bn east coast digital investment

The Transport Secretary claimed the Government is investing in modernising the railways ‘despite the best efforts of unions’.

The Conversation

Redundancy: what to know about your rights when an employer lets you go

One of the biggest rail strikes in 30 years has been playing out in recent weeks as 40,000 workers protest the threat of job cuts. Their employer, Network Rail, wants to lay off up to 1,800 people as it prepares to introduce new technologies in an attempt to save more…

Evening Standard

Will there be another tube strike? London Underground workers vote for more industrial action

How likely are we to see more strike action this summer?

Liverpool Echo

Council issues update on new Kirkby station as neighbours complain of loud noise

Residents reported being kept up all night due to the noise - but a new completion date has been given

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson backs plans to close ticket offices as fresh rail strike talks loom

RMT mulls future dates for industrial action as PM says it can’t be ‘business as usual’ on the railways

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t want to be an icon’: Mick Lynch on winning the rail strike PR battle

Public support has soared for the plain-speaking RMT leader who is leading the fight to protect his members’ living standards

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