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Who’s striking and why? From Ryanair to Amazon — what you need to know about London’s summer of chaos

The heatwave isn’t all that’s getting the capital’s workers hot under the collar this August. As barristers and pilots join the rail unions and TfL, Katie Strick looks at the key players — and their reasons why

Evening Standard

Bank holiday train services to be disrupted because of engineering work

Network Rail said upgrades worth £90 million will be carried out but stressed that 95% of lines will remain open.

The Independent UK

Network Rail managers vote to accept 4% pay deal, says union

The TSSA said yesterday thousands of its NR members will strike on August 18 and 20

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Network Rail managers accept 4% pay rise that could ease strike disruption

Government seizes on ‘fantastic news’ that should allow skeleton services during planned strikes

The Guardian - UK

Two more unions to join rail strikes across Great Britain in August

Thousands of TSSA and Unite members to join RMT in Network Rail strikes on 18 and 20 August

The Guardian - UK

Giant tortoise hit by train after escaping pet shop ‘to find girlfriend’ set to make full recovery

Clyde has become a ‘shell-abrity’ after being found on train tracks between Norwich and Cambridge

The Independent UK

Glasgow residents warned of 'noisy' year-long improvement works on Saltmarket rail bridge

Network Rail is set to begin work on a rail bridge in Saltmarket that will cost £3.8 million and take over a year to complete. Locals have been told to expect 'noisy' activities.

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Train service boost during Edinburgh Festival

However, the train operator is warning of potential significant disruption during the festivals due to planned strike action by Network Rail

Daily Record

Tortoise saved from tracks by Network Rail staff after he survived being hit by a train

A shell-shocked tortoise has been rescued from a train track in Norfolk by Network Rail staff after he survived being hit by a train - as saviours say he 'is OK'

Daily Mirror

August train strikes - what dates are they on and which routes are affected?

August is set to bring more misery for rail passengers with extra train strikes as the summer of discontent shows no signs of altering course

Daily Mirror

ScotRail to run later trains between Edinburgh during Fringe but travellers warned of strike action disruption

The rail firm has confirmed that extra carriages will also be added on to services bound for the Scottish capital during the celebration of the performing arts, but there may still be upset due to the planned strike.

Daily Record

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022: ScotRail issues timetable update for August

ScotRail has confirmed they will be adding late night trains and extra seats as millions of people are set to flood to Edinburgh to the art festivals this month.

Edinburgh Live

Dumfries and Galloway train passengers suffer further disruption due to latest RMT strike action

Union members walked out on Wednesday in the latest stage of their dispute over pay and conditions

Daily Record

Striking pictures show demolition of Nottinghamshire pub

The demolition was approved last month

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Bristol Post

Charfield - famous for a rail disaster - is divided over new railway station plans

Charfield has had a railway line since 1844, but no station since 1965

Inverse

Railways around the world are literally melting — here’s why they can’t take the heat

As temperatures rise to unprecedented levels, train lines are buckling and services are being canceled.

Manchester Evening News

Bus drivers, BT workers and 'wildcats': Week of strike action sees thousands of employees stage walk-outs

Experts have warned this week's strike action could be a taster of things to come

Daily Record

Concern as Dundee drivers dodge level crossing barriers while trains approach

The British Transport Police (BTP) says it is aware of four incidents of "deliberate misuse" of the level crossing at Broughty Ferry in the space of two days.

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The Independent UK

Train strikes: All the rail walkout dates happening this summer

Industrial action is planned for rail and Tube networks in July and August

Manchester Evening News

Engineers assess structure of railway bridge after two-car smash

Police have confirmed no 'life-threatening' injuries after one vehicle is believed to have struck the bridge in Gorton

The Independent UK

Warning to rail passengers as signal boxes reopen after strike

Train services across Scotland will continue to be disrupted on Thursday as staff return to work following Wednesday’s industrial action.

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer sacks frontbencher for appearing on picket line as fresh rail walkout announced for August

Labour said shadow transport minister Sam Tarry had ‘breached collective responsibility’ by attending a picket line

Chronicle Live

Travel chaos as RMT members join rail strike outside Newcastle Central Station

Two picket lines of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and supporting Unison members stood outside Newcastle Central station

The Guardian - UK

Unions issue threat of UK general strike as rail crisis grows

Aslef members voted for action in August, while the RMT chief, Mick Lynch, is calling for a general strike

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh rail workers and politicians join picket line outside Waverley Station

A local MP has urged the UK Government to solve the RMT Union dispute from the Edinburgh Waverley picket line. More rail strikes disrupted local service on Wednesday, and more are planned for August.

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