Fury at TransPennine Express' Irlam station plans that will 'shaft residents' The plans are set to go ahead in December Manchester Evening News · Aug 20, 2022
Train strikes: Why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and who will be affected? Following June’s widespread train cancellations, the UK will see three days of rail chaos due to strikes The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022
Can I get a refund if my train is cancelled due to the rail strikes? A spate of spring and summer transport strikes have caused mayhem for both commuters and UK holidaymakers. But what are you rights when it comes to getting your money back? The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022
Is there a train strike this week? All the rail walkout dates happening this summer Which rail operators will see staff walk out, and which lines will be affected? The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022
Grant Shapps writes to RMT leader demanding pay offer be put to vote On latest day of rail strikes, UK transport secretary tweets letter after Mick Lynch warns of further action The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022
Sports fans and holidaymakers set for travel chaos with more strikes on Saturday Tens of thousands of transport workers will go out on strike again this Saturday which is set to cause travel misery for rail passengers including those heading to sporting events and going on holiday Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022
Fresh rail strike misery for passengers as thousands of workers set to walk out for 24 hours RMT boss Mick Lynch said RMT will continue to negotiate in good faith but said the union won't tolerate being 'bullied'. Wales Online · Aug 20, 2022
Train strikes: RMT walkout set to cause new travel chaos as Mick Lynch warns ‘really difficult period’ ahead Just one in five trains are likely to run throughout the day, according to Network Rail Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022
Glasgow rail disruption as power outage at Queen Street sees services cancelled Train running on lines between Helensburgh Central / Milngavie and Edinburgh, Balloch and Airdrie and between Milngavie and Springburn have all been affected by the disruption, which is expected to last until 9pm this evening. Glasgow Live · Aug 19, 2022
Train strikes: Why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and who will be affected? Following June’s widespread train cancellations, the UK will see three days of rail chaos due to strikes The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022
Can I get a refund if my train is cancelled due to the rail strikes? A spate of spring and summer transport strikes have caused mayhem for both commuters and UK holidaymakers. But what are you rights when it comes to getting your money back? The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022
Rail union leader Mick Lynch says dispute could go on ‘indefinitely’ With only 20% of trains running due to strikes, head of RMT urges ministers to intervene in talks The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022
'Sadness' on the picket lines as rail workers stage latest walk out over pay RMT and TSSA members stood outside Lime Street this morning Liverpool Echo · Aug 18, 2022
‘Saving me a fortune in fares’: Commuters thank unions for rail strikes Commuters have boasted about having “hours of their day back” on social media Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022 What does RMT stand for? Who the union represents, their aims, and who is Mick Lynch Everything you need to know about RMT and what is stands for
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022 Passengers are warned rail strikes could drag on for ‘a very long time’ RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said a “massive gap” remains between the union’s demands and Network Rail
Edinburgh Live · Aug 18, 2022 Edinburgh trains strikes: When will they end as RMT warn dispute could be 'prolonged indefinitely' Trains across the UK have come to a standstill with just a limited amount of ScotRail services leaving Edinburgh. Train companies are urging customers to avoid railway travel.
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022 Network Rail boss defends £590,000 salary as 45,000 rail workers strike over pay ‘I really understand why people are worried about cost of living,’ says railway chief
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022 Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines says strikes “could go on for a long time” Train services across Scotland will be severely disrupted on Thursday and Saturday with only a handful of services running as rail staff take further strike action.ScotRail has warned passengers a very limited number of services will run on Thursday as a result of industrial action by the Rail, Maritime and…
Glasgow Live · Aug 18, 2022 Glasgow train strikes: What services are affected and when will they end Travellers have been warned not to travel by train unless it is absolutely essential as 40,000 staff from Network Rail and 14 train companies strike following a dispute over pay.
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022 Rail strikes could go on indefinitely as Grant Shapps ‘blocking deal’, says union boss Mick Lynch Transport secretary ‘flexing right-wing muscles’ to get job with Truss or Sunak, says RMT leader
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022 Unions on brink of ‘synchronised’ strikes, says RMT’s Mick Lynch Railway workers leader predicts ‘massive response’ to impact of rapidly rising inflation on wages
Daily Record · Aug 18, 2022 Full list of Lanarkshire rail services during strike action Limited services are running on seven lines across the area during the Network Rail pay dispute action on Thursday and Sunday
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022 Passengers trapped in locked station after train arrived over 90 minutes late Some passengers resorted to scaling high, spiked gates to get out
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022 Train strikes: Network Rail boss accuses unions of ‘absolute lack of clarity’ ‘The economic crisis which Covid has precipitated demands that we modernise’ – Andrew Haines, CEO, Network Rail