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When is the UK train strike? Dates, times and everything you need to know

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines will be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway

The Independent UK

Lorry driver 'kicked through windshield' to escape after crashing on to train tracks

A lorry crashed down an embankment on east coast mainline on Thursday afternoon.

Daily Record

Blind man fell from Glasgow railway platform and was 'minutes from death'

Michael Tornow, 41, from Glasgow, fell onto the tracks at Bellgrove Station due to a lack of tactile paving which would have warned him of the platform edge. He was unable to climb back himself but was helped by other passengers.

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East Lothian man claims HGV driver crawls through windscreen to escape railway crash

The quick thinking motorcyclist instantly pulled over and called the emergency services. He says he saw the man kick through his windscreen and crawl to safety from the tracks.

Edinburgh Live

Train strike – live: Weekend travel chaos looms in third walk out of the week

RMT members at Network Rail and 13 train operators walk out over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions

The Independent UK

Train strikes: More rail travel chaos today as talks yet to break deadlock

Only 60% of trains will run on Friday as delays from Thursday's RMT rail workers strike continue to affect transport services, with talks over pay and conditions deadlocked

Daily Mirror

Further disruption expected for rail services

Third walkout is planned for Saturday

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Strikes cause more Tube disruption as Heathrow action piles on travel ‘misery’

British Airways workers in the GMB and Unite unions are set to strike during the summer holiday period over a pay dispute

Evening Standard

East Lothian line remains closed as Network Rail remove HGV from track

Network Rail have apologised for the inconvenience but say that the East Coast Mainline will remain closed between Edinburgh and Berwick-Upon-Tweed tomorrow morning.

Edinburgh Live

Rail strikes: commuters stay home on day two of action as talks resume

Maintenance and train company staff in parallel negotiations as ministers plan to use agency workers to break strike

The Guardian - UK

Support from Gary Lineker and anger from a stranded shift worker - mixed views on second day of national train strikes

Thousands of railway workers joined picket lines today in the biggest rail walkout in 30 years

Manchester Evening News

Rail strikes: Passenger numbers below 20% as services hit by second walkout

Euston and Paddington were among the stations with fewer passengers than a typical weekday

Evening Standard

Rail workers and what they earn: who are the real fat cats?

As government says striking rail workers are well paid, we look at industry salaries from cleaning staff to chief executives

The Guardian - UK

What train services will run on Friday after the latest strike?

Passengers are urged to check with train operators for updates to services.

The Independent UK

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Edinburgh Live

East Lothian railway blocked as lorry plummets down embankment onto tracks

Emergency services are understood to be responding to the incident that has seen considerably sized HGV lorry lying on its side on a popular railway line used by hundreds of commuters.

Chronicle Live

Newcastle Central Station picket lines getting 'amazing public support' on second day of rail strike

Public have offered food, drinks and solidarity with strikers, and Newcastle City Council leader Nick Kemp has visited the picket line

The National (Scotland)

Further Scottish rail disruption as lorry crashes onto railway line

A LORRY has crashed onto the east-coast railway line, disrupting services to Edinburgh Waverley after strikes already seriously limited transport…

Glasgow Live

Glasgow train strikes: When do they end as union warns of further disruption

Thursday marks the second day of planned strikes by RMT members of Network Rail. Only two services are running from Glasgow Queen Street and two from Glasgow Central.

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The Independent UK

Respect workers and resolve rail strike, Sturgeon tells UK Government

The First Minister addressed the issue as train services again ground to a halt across Britain as workers stage strike action.

Manchester Evening News

'We're not just fighting for ourselves, we're fighting for our communities': View from the picket line on day two of the biggest rail strike in 30 years

50,000 railway workers are on strike this week - the M.E.N spoke to two of those about why they felt it was the only option

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Pickets and fewer passengers as second rail strike hits services

Edinburgh Waverley, London Euston, London Paddington and Liverpool Lime Street were among the stations seeing fewer passengers than a typical weekday.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Daily Post: Job loss warning over energy scandal

Read the Liverpool Daily Post newsletter for Thursday June 23, 2022

Daily Record

Lanarkshire rail workers join colleagues on strike action

Members of the Wishaw and Motherwell branch of the RMT union have been protesting over potential job losses and better pay

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh passengers tell of long queues for buses as train strike deepens

The RMT members of Network Rail are protesting for fare wages and better work conditions on June 21, 23, and 25 causing significant disruptions to many journeys.

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: Eight years and still no powerhouse

How is North doing on the anniversary of George Osborne's Northern Powerhouse speech?

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