Rail union consults members over fresh strike action at Govia Thameslink September 21, 2022 Rail union TSSA will consult members over a fresh strike action at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) in a long-standing dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. The ballot – opening on 28 September and closing on 19 October at 12pm – will put to its members both the possibility of strike action and action short [...]
Third day of rail disruption at Paddington as cable issues persist September 21, 2022 Rail disruption at Paddington has continued today as engineers tackle the cable damage that prevented thousands from attending the Queen’s funeral on Monday. National Rail said that a few lines between Paddington and Hayes & Harlington were blocked because of the damage from the previous days, with services to Reading risking cancellation and delays. Disruption [...]
Further rail strikes to take place on 1 October September 20, 2022 Further rail strikes are set to take place on 1 October, as workers at 14 train operators will walk out in a dispute over job security, pay and conditions. The union RMT said the walkout will bring the country’s network to “an effective standstill,” especially as it takes place ahead of the Conservative Party conference [...]
Services resume at Paddington following 27-hour halt September 20, 2022 Services to and from Paddington station have finally resumed following a 27-hour halt which disrupted thousands of people mourning Her Majesty the Queen. Network Rail – whose services between Paddington and Reading stopped working early on Monday morning due to faulty electric wires – said trains resumed around 9.30am. The station closed again at 10 [...]
Northern joins Avanti and TransPennine and reduces services September 19, 2022 State-owned rail operator Northern has followed the likes of Avanti West Coast and TransPennine and reduced services, after it admitted it was struggling to operate a full schedule. The rail operator runs services in Northern England, connecting major cities such as Liverpool and Manchester. It has been under the Department for Transport’s ownership since 1 [...]
Thousands miss Queen’s funeral as rail disruption at Paddington persists September 19, 2022 Thousands of mourners are missing the Queen’s funeral, resorting to watching the proceedings on their phones due to the ongoing rail disruption at Paddington station. Services between Paddington and Reading have stopped running since earlier this morning as a result of issues to overhead electric wires. Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line services are also affected. [...]
Rail strikes set to resume on 1 and 5 October September 16, 2022 Train drivers at 12 companies are set to resume their strike on 1 and 5 October in a long-standing dispute over pay. Initially announced at the end of last month, the walkout was postponed following Her Majesty the Queen’s death last week. The train drivers’ union Aslef will not make any public comments until after [...]
Rail unions have mixed reactions to Trevelyan’s appointment September 7, 2022 Rail unions have had mixed reactions to yesterday’s appointment of Anne-Marie Trevelyan as new transport secretary. The union RMT has called on Trevelyan to adopt a fresh approach to rail disputes, facilitating discussions between workers and companies. “There is clearly now the opportunity for a new approach from the government to facilitate discussions between the [...]
Go-Ahead hit by cyber security incident but says rail services ‘operating normally’ September 6, 2022 Go-Ahead has been hit by a cyber security incident after unauthorised activity was detected on its network yesterday, the bus operator revealed. The public transport operator stated there was “no impact on UK or international rail services which are operating normally.” Go-Ahead said it “immediately engaged external forensic specialists” after the hack was discovered and [...]
TransPennine joins Avanti and cut services due to staffing shortages September 5, 2022 TransPennine Express has announced it will cut around one in four services from 12 September as a result of staff shortages. It is the second train company forced to alter its schedule in a matter of weeks, after Avanti West Coast axed most trains between London and Manchester following staffing issues. TransPennine routes will be [...]