When is the next December train strike? Everything you need to know More than 40,000 members of the RMT union plan to walk out for eight days in December and January The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
‘The Avanti West Coast schedule is currently designed using a tombola’ The Man Who Pays His Way: MPs lined up to give rail firms a kicking The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
Stark north-south divide in railway reliability, UK figures reveal Labour demands government close loophole of pre-emptive cancellations The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022
When is the next December train strike? Everything you need to know More than 40,000 members of the RMT union plan to walk out for eight days in December and January The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
The Mancunian Way: Scraps off the table University chancellor was also asked about ‘heritage’ PLUS Tipp-Exing over our Prime Ministers AND Can we get a democratic solution for the North? Manchester Evening News · Dec 2, 2022
Labour demands action over 18,000 ‘lost’ train services in north of England Ministers claim crises at Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express are partly the fault of rail unions The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
Urgent question on railways chaos sends the Tories running for the hills As frustration builds over failing services, the government accepted something must be done. They just don’t know what The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
Another 38 train services cancelled or amended by TransPennine Express today The train provider said it has been hit by a 'range of issues' Manchester Evening News · Dec 1, 2022
When is the next December train strike? Everything you need to know More than 40,000 members of the RMT union plan to walk out for eight days in December and January The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Transport secretary insists rail dispute 'on the path' to being resolved during Manchester visit Mark Harper admits services on the railway are not good enough Manchester Evening News · Dec 1, 2022
Thursday briefing: How the north’s rail services went off track In today’s newsletter: Perhaps nowhere in the UK are trains more in a crisis than in the north of England, where problems are thought to be costing the region up to £400m a year. What could be done to fix it? The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
Commuter says she regularly forks out £50 for taxis A DAY amid chaos on the railways The Transport Secretary will meet mayors in Manchester today - but one won't be there because of short-notice cancellations Manchester Evening News · Dec 1, 2022
Calls for rail companies to be stripped of contracts over 'diabolical' cancellations across the North One North East mayor was unable to get to Manchester for a key meeting with the transport secretary because he feared being stranded on a platform amid widespread cancellations Chronicle Live · Nov 30, 2022
Rishi Sunak says there has been an 'unacceptable deterioration' in Avanti’s service The railway operator is among many being affected by a wave of strikes from industry workers Manchester Evening News · Nov 30, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 Sunak slams ‘unacceptable deterioration’ of northern railways The Prime Minister faced pressure in the Commons over the chaos in the region’s rail services.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022 Train problems mean northern mayor will Zoom in to talks on train problems North of Tyne mayor says he cannot be sure trains would get him to Manchester for meeting with minister
Wales Online · Nov 30, 2022 Northern mayors to meet Transport Secretary to discuss rail 'chaos' Thousands of trains have been cancelled at short notice across the north of England in recent weeks.
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 Northern mayors to meet Transport Secretary Mark Harper over rail ‘chaos’ Labour mayors from West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool and North Tyneside will urge the Cabinet minister to improve services.
Manchester Evening News · Nov 28, 2022 Northern business leaders warn Transport Secretary of 'crisis on our rail network' Mark Harper is due to meet Andy Burnham this week
Manchester Evening News · Nov 28, 2022 MP slams 'crisis' train operator TransPennine Express as 23 services cancelled in a DAY Bosses have apologised as northern business leaders write to the Transport Secretary
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022 North of England rail faces ‘utter chaos’, warns business group Introduction of new timetable could lead to crisis, says Northern Powerhouse Partnership
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022 Revealed: north of England train line vastly under-reports cancellations TransPennine Express uses ‘outrageous’ loophole in which services cancelled a day ahead do not appear in statistics
Manchester Evening News · Nov 26, 2022 Everything you need to know about the train strikes this weekend A tiny number of services are running today
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022 Train strikes: which services are running and which are cancelled today? Despite the walk-out, thousands of trains will run as normal – and four of the affected operators are planning skeleton timetables
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022 When is the next November train strike? Everything you need to know Train drivers for 11 rail firms will strike on 26 November