The Latest Breaking News from Rail Maritime and Transport

Train workers to strike in dispute over safety of new £7 billion railway

The East West railway was due to open over a year ago

The Independent UK · 17h ago

Train strikes to cause travel chaos during bank holiday weekend

Trains to and from London will be disrupted

The Independent UK · Aug 25

London Tube strikes live: Severe delays and cancellations across 10 lines as drivers walkout again

The strikes are in response to issues including a new four-day week

The Independent UK · Jun 3

UK Bank Holidays Derailed: CrossCountry Strike Leaves Travellers Stranded

Limited services on 24-25 Aug, with £500,000 economic hit. Pay dispute fuels debate as passengers face holiday travel chaos

International Business Times UK · Aug 23, 2025

New leader of the RMT promises ‘business as usual’ for the union

Eddie Dempsey is taking over from Mick Lynch, who is retiring.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

More disruption threatened in fresh rail dispute

Aslef will ballot its members on Hull Trains on possible strike action.

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2025

RMT weekend strikes to hit Avanti West Coast passengers

A reduced timetable will be in place on the strike days, with fewer services running during limited operating hours.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

Flexible working and paternity leave: What you need to know about the Government’s new Employment Rights Bill

There are 28 separate changes in the Employment Rights Bill

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

The 12 strikes of Christmas - more than 500,000 workers set to walk out in winter of discontent

Chaos is expected across Greater Manchester and the rest of the country during the festive period

Manchester Evening News · Dec 9, 2022

All the dates train strikes are being held and how it will hit services

Strikes are set to hit 14 train companies next week as the RMT has recommended its members should reject the latest offer from Network Rail

Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022