Southern is going to cut 341 trains a day in a revised timetable July 5, 2016 Southern Rail is to cut 341 trains a day as it revises its timetable to respond to prolonged cancellations and delays. The new schedule, which allows the cancellation of 15 per cent of trains, will start on Monday amid growing tension with RMT union, which has said the firm is in "crisis management". Southern Passenger Services [...]
RMT union says Govia Thameslink Railway franchise is being given permission to cancel 350 trains a day July 4, 2016 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has been given permission by the government to introduce an emergency timetable from next Monday, allowing them to cancel 350 more trains a day, a union has warned. The RMT union said the figures were confirmed to the union at a GTR meeting on Friday, and that the emergency timetable will [...]
Rail strike: 24-hour industrial action on Southern trains causes travel disruption June 21, 2016 A 24-hour train strike on key commuter routes has caused chaos as a dispute continues between RMT union and Southern rail. Southern has had to cancel certain trains, while others are expected to be severally delayed, including routes to London Victoria. Southern said: "The strike will have a significant effect on Southern services on the whole [...]
RMT’s vote for a strike over Night Tube will be Sadiq Khan’s first test as mayor of London May 25, 2016 Well, that parade has been been well and truly rained upon. At the start of this week, TfL announced – to widespread cheers – that the long-promised Night Tube would (finally) launch in August. That promise remains on track, but yesterday the sense of triumph was darkened by the prospect of more strikes. The RMT, [...]
We spoke too soon: Now maintenance and engineering workers are striking over Night Tube May 24, 2016 Thought a deal had finally been reached to launch Night Tube? Think again: the RMT union has confirmed that there's going to be a strike over the new 24-hour service – by maintenance and engineering workers. The much-maligned service was finally given a launch date of 19 August yesterday following months of delays while drivers' unions [...]
Night Tube is go: Launch date and launch lines for London’s first 24-hour service May 23, 2016 The Night Tube is go. London's new mayor Sadiq Khan has formally announced the 24-hour service will begin on Central and Victoria lines from 19 August, with Piccadilly, Jubilee and Northern lines to follow in the autumn. The launch – almost exactly a year to the date that it was due to go live – means that London [...]
Southern Railway strike: The RMT is ignoring the interests of commuters and its members May 18, 2016 For the second time in four weeks, the RMT union is striking on the Southern Railway network today, causing havoc for the 300,000 people we carry on their commute every day. This pointless and unnecessary dispute will doubtless infuriate every one of our customers. And I don’t blame them one bit. I share their frustration. People [...]
London facing prospect of more strike action and delays over Night Tube May 3, 2016 London is facing the prospect of more strike action over the Night Tube. Members of the RMT union are voting on whether to strike over their pay and conditions under the Night Tube deal. The ballot for action involves nearly 1,500 maintenance and engineering staff and concerns pay and pensions. Read more: Night Tube back on track? [...]
Tube strike: RMT says planned strikes on Piccadilly Line on Wednesday and Thursday have been suspended April 25, 2016 The planned Tube strike on the Piccadilly Line that was scheduled to take place tomorrow and Thursday has been called off, the RMT union has announced. The strike had been organised due to overwhelming support for a strike after a "comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations". The union said the strike had been suspended after progress was made [...]
Commuter chaos expected as conductors on Southern Rail vote to stage three 24-hour strikes over new rules which hand door control duties to drivers April 19, 2016 Conductors on Southern Rail are set to stage three 24-hour strikes on 26 April, 10 May and 12 May – because control of doors has been handed to drivers. They're set to walk out at 11:00 BST on all three days, it's been reported They're protesting Southern Rail’s plans to introduce "Driver Only Operation" rules, giving [...]