The Latest Breaking News from RMT

Commuters hit by train disruption despite strikes being called off

‘Trains are worse when the strike is called off than if the strike had happened,’ tweets one commuter

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Rail strikes in Perth and Kinross suspended with union crunch talks over pay and working conditions to resume

ScotRail confirmed that its full timetable was to return today (November 8) with walkouts planned for November 5, 7 and 9 called off

Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022

ScotRail services return to normal as Christmas strike threat looms

SCOTRAIL services will return to normal timetables on Tuesday after planned strike action was suspended.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2022

ScotRail services return to normal but Christmas strike threat looms

ScotRail was unable to reintroduce services earlier than Tuesday due to Network Rail being unable to fully open across all routes.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Renfrewshire rail misery as trains still cancelled despite strike action being called off

The RMT union announced they would be calling off their walkout in order to negotiate with ScotRail but the train company has been unable to reinstate timetables.

Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022

The Standard View: In a warming world, every fraction of a degree counts

For a summit meant to secure the future of the world, it boasts only a decent attendance. US President Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron of France and our own Rishi Sunak are all at COP27 in Egypt but leaders from some of the world’s largest emitters of carbon dioxide such as…

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2022

Northern trains and Metros cancelled despite RMT rail strike being called off

There are no Northern trains between Hexham, Metrocentre, Newcastle, Sunderland and Seaham and no Metros in Sunderland today

Chronicle Live · Nov 7, 2022

Commuters struggle to get to work despite rail strikes being called off

Most train operators were running reduced timetables as the unions’ decision not go ahead with walkouts was only announced on Friday.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

London rail strikes: Commuters call for end to rail ‘nightmare’ as another strike looms

Commuters on Monday called for an end to “nightmare” journeys as they were hit again by rush-hour delays and cancellations - while facing another Tube strike on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2022

ScotRail issues strike update as Edinburgh passengers continue to face disruption

ScotRail and Network Rail issued an update for those planning on travelling on Monday November 7 as strike action from the RMT was suspended on Friday, however disruption is set to continue.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 7, 2022