Embattled Southern rail operator Govia bills Network Rail for more than £48m October 21, 2016 The owner of Southern Rail, the operator at the centre of a bitter industrial dispute, stung Network Rail for more than £48m in fines during the last fiscal year. Govia – which runs the beleaguered Southern Rail network as well as the Thameslink, Southeastern, Gatwick Express, London Midland and Great Northern lines – billed Network [...]
Planned Southern rail strike on 3 November suspended – following a request from the British Legion October 20, 2016 A Southern rail strike planned for 3 November has been suspended following a request from the British Legion. Southern workers were originally planning to strike on 3 November, as part of a long-running industrial dispute over the role of train guards. However, 3 November is the date of this year's London Poppy Day, which sees thousands of [...]
For what it’s worth, Southern Rail has restored 63 services to its timetable October 20, 2016 Southern Rail, the company currently locked in a battle with unions over who gets to close the doors on its trains, has said it is restoring 63 more services to its ravaged timetable. In a statement today the company said its West London Line timetable will go back to full capacity on Monday, while it [...]
Now Aslef’s balloting Southern Rail drivers for industrial action October 18, 2016 The UK train drivers' union Aslef has announced that drivers on Southern Railway will be balloted for industrial action, after last-ditch talks came to nothing. Talks were arranged at the union's head office yesterday, but the union said they "failed to resolve the problems at the heart of this dispute". Read more: Southern Rail commuters had [...]
RMT turns down ‘bribe’ from Southern as next three-day strike goes ahead October 17, 2016 Southern’s latest attempt to bring an end to ongoing strike action has been promptly rebuffed by the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT). Southern’s last roll of the dice before train guards walk out on another three-day strike at midnight, was putting a lump sum of £2,000 back on the table earlier today. Southern owner Govia Thameslink [...]
Picks of the day: The three stories to read today October 13, 2016 It feels like the day is dragging, and you're probably running out of things to talk about with your colleagues, but there’s no need to fret. We’ve put together the most interesting stories people are talking about today in bite-sized form, just to make your life that bit easier. ‘Delay Repay 15’ Here’s some good [...]
Passengers will be able to claim compensation for trains that are 15 minutes late October 13, 2016 Rail passengers will soon be able to claim compensation if their train is more than 15 minutes late. The Department for Transport (DfT) has introduced a new compensation scheme – Delay Repay 15 – which will be launched on Govia Thameslink Railway services, including Southern, within the next few months, and then rolled out across the [...]
Commuters facing travel chaos at Euston station October 12, 2016 Commuters are facing travel chaos at Euston station this afternoon, due to a broken down train between Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction. Rail operator London Midland warned that some trains in and out of Euton may be delayed by up to one hour. UPDATE: Due to a broken down train btwn #Harrow&Wealdstone – #WatfordJunction trains [...]
Face-to-face talks between Southern Rail and RMT break down October 12, 2016 Talks aimed at resolving the ongoing dispute over the role of guards on Southern Rail have broken down without agreement, the Rail and Maritime Transport (RMT) union said. RMT general secretary Mick Cash said Southern Rail boss Charles Horton was "refusing to stick by the assurances he gave to the media yesterday that he can 'absolutely' guarantee a [...]
London travel disruption: Delays into London Liverpool Street between St Pancras and Blackfriars October 12, 2016 Londoners are facing delays on a number of forms of transport this morning, as the Southern rail strikes continue. Trains between London St Pancras and Blackfriars are delayed due to a broken down train. Trains between London St Pancras International and London Blackfriars may be delayed by up to 15 minutes because of a broken [...]