The UK has a new busiest train station – but it’s still in London December 14, 2023 New figures from the rail regulator have laid bare the Elizabeth Line's impact on London travel since its opening last year.
Unions to set out plans to resist anti-strike law at TUC conference December 9, 2023 The Government’s controversial new law to provide minimum levels of service during strikes will be attacked on Saturday at a special conference attended by leaders of the country’s biggest trade unions. The TUC has called its first special national conference in more than 40 years as it steps up opposition to new regulations announced by [...]
British rail not on the right track, regulator warns December 7, 2023 Train journeys across Britain's rail network are still neither punctual nor reliable, the industry's watchdog has warned today.
London footfall takes costly hit as rail strikes wreak havoc on Christmas trade December 6, 2023 Footfall across greater London declined by -8.3 per cent on Tuesday as rail strikes led shoppers to steer clear of the high street, spelling more misery for the capital’s retailers amid the vital Christmas period. According to the latest reading from MRI Software, Tuesday was the most impacted day so far, with footfall in central [...]
Rail strikes continue TODAY: Here’s all you need to know December 6, 2023 Train drivers from the ASLEF union are set to continue this weeks' string of walkouts on Tuesday, halting services at a host of operators.
Travel warnings as new train strikes begin today December 2, 2023 The first in a series of fresh strikes by train drivers will cause travel chaos in parts of England over the weekend. Members of the train drivers union Aslef at East Midlands Railway and LNER will walk out on Saturday, followed by strikes in the coming week at other train operators. Trains could be disrupted [...]
Train drivers at Aslef vote to continue taking strike action for next six months December 1, 2023 Train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to continue taking strike action for the next six months in their long-running dispute over pay. Members of Aslef backed more industrial action after being reballoted, well over a year since the dispute began. The announcement was made as train drivers started a week-long overtime ban which was expected to [...]
Rail workers vote to end strike action in huge relief for Brits before Christmas November 30, 2023 Rail workers have voted to accept a pay deal, bringing to an end their involvement in over a years worth of strike action on British rail.
The man behind the Elizabeth Line: Building in the UK is “tough” November 28, 2023 MTR Corporation's UK chief sits down with City A.M. to discuss the Elizabeth Line and what British rail needs to get back to its best.
Nightcap: Cocktail group’s revenue stirring but shaken by rail strikes November 23, 2023 Nightcap, the cocktail bar chain owned by Dragons Den star Sarah Willingham, has reported a 29 per cent leap in revenues during the year to £46.4m. However, the late bar operator, which owns the likes of London Cocktail Club and Barrio, said that like-for-like revenue declined by 12.5 per cent following “record breaking” figures last [...]