Southern rail make late attempt to appeal Thursday’s High Court Aslef ruling December 9, 2016 Southern rail has lodged an eleventh hour attempt to avert trains grinding to a halt next week. The rail firm is under unprecedented pressure from two trade unions: joining forces with the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), members of drivers union Aslef will walk out for nine days starting next Tuesday. Whereas previously Southern has managed to [...]
Auto delay repay? No way: Southeastern won’t automatically refund customers using its celebrated ticketless smartcard, says bidder December 9, 2016 One of the bidders in the running for the Southeastern train franchise says it will not provide automatic compensation to delayed customers, despite a sector-wide push to ensure passengers are more swiftly and fairly compensated, City A.M. can exclusively reveal. Govia, which is in line to team-up with Network Rail to run the Southeastern franchise, [...]
Sadiq Khan accuses government of “washing their hands” of Southern rail crisis and abandoning passengers December 9, 2016 The mayor of London has become the latest to chime in on the hefty disruption on Southern rail, labelling the ongoing chaos "a total disgrace". Sadiq Khan criticised all sides and called on the unions to cancel the strikes lined up for next week, though he took particular aim at the government over its inaction. "The [...]
Network Rail scraps loo charge at London Victoria after flushing out £1.4m for the year in toilet takings December 9, 2016 It's victory for those frustrated by having to spend a penny at rail stations – particularly suffering Southern commuters waiting around for delayed trains. For Network Rail has now ditched its toilet charge at London Victoria and Charing Cross stations. Read more: Taking the piss: How Network Rail is cashing in on the Southern strikes Earlier this [...]
The Waterloo & City line is suspended after a signal failure in the middle of the morning rush hour December 9, 2016 In a week of transport misery for Londoners, City workers faced even more misery this morning when the Waterloo & City Line was suspended. The line was suspended in the middle of the morning rush hour, just after 8am, because of a signal failure at Bank, Transport for London (TfL) said. https://twitter.com/wlooandcityline/status/807135825884549121 Read more: Every route [...]
More misery on the cards for Southern rail passengers as services are still affected post-strike action December 9, 2016 This week's strikes by the end Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union might have come to an end, but Southern passengers aren't getting respite just yet. In fact, services are still going to be "severely disrupted", as Southern tries to cope with train drivers' union Aslef's overtime ban. Southern has updated travel advice for during the [...]
High Court rules Aslef strikes can go ahead on Southern rail after legal bid by Govia Thameslink Railway fails December 8, 2016 A High Court judge has ruled that train drivers' strikes on Southern Rail can go ahead from next week, after a legal challenge failed. Southern rail owner Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) had sought an injunction to stop industrial action by train drivers' union Aslef, but the judge ruled the rail operator didn't have grounds to challenge [...]
Govia Thameslink Railway heads to the High Court today in bid to thwart Southern strikes December 7, 2016 Long-suffering commuters are battling through yet another day of Southern rail strikes today. And Southern owner Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is trying to crack down on future industrial action: it's off to the High Court today in a bid to bring an end to at least some of the turmoil. Members of train drivers' union Aslef have [...]
Now Sussex bishops call for an end to “cycle of blame” in Southern rail strikes December 6, 2016 The Southern rail situation just took a rather bizarre twist. Bishops in Sussex have now stepped into the long-running dispute between the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and the train operator over the role of the guards. Writing to Southern's parent owner Govia, union leaders and the Department for Transport (DfT), the church leaders [...]
Delays on Thameslink services due to fire at Gatwick Airport December 6, 2016 Thameslink services are subject to serious delays this morning, due to a fire near the train tracks at Gatwick Airport. ⚠We have just had it confirmed that the fault is with the third rail at #GatwickAirport which is blocking platform 1 https://t.co/MHuwsfH5I4 — Thameslink (@TLRailUK) December 6, 2016 The disruption comes as commuters grapple with delays [...]