Train drivers announce fresh strike to coincide with Tory conference September 15, 2023 Train drivers are to stage fresh strikes, coinciding with the Conservative party’s annual conference, in their long-running dispute over pay. Aslef announced its members at 16 train operators will walk out on September 30 – the day before the conference – and October 4, the final day of the event. The union said the strikes [...]
Nearly every London train service now less punctual than last year September 14, 2023 Nearly every train service in London is now less punctual than last year, according to industry watchdog the ORR.
Govia Thameslink appoints female CEO to run UK’s biggest railway franchise September 14, 2023 Govia Thameslink (GTR) has announced the appointment of a female chief executive, marking only the second mainline railway franchise in the country to be led by a woman. Angie Doll, the rail firm’s chief operating officer, will take the helm at the end of November, replacing current boss Patrick Verwer. Claire Mann of South Western [...]
Trainline shares soar as £2.6bn ticket sales help shrug off rail strike chaos September 14, 2023 Trainline’s shares soared more than 12 per cent this morning after the firm unveiled a £50m share buyback scheme on the back of booming ticket sales. Group net ticket sales at the online retailer grew by nearly a quarter to £2.6bn in the six months to August, taking revenues to £197m, a 20 per cent [...]
Rail strikes: Transport secretary and unions haven’t met this entire year September 12, 2023 Rail strikes continue to frustrate commuters but ministers are still refusing to step in to the middle of the dispute
Trainline results: Can bumper European bookings help weather UK strikes? September 11, 2023 Trainline investors will be looking ahead with anticipation to Thursday’s trading update, to see whether the ticketing business can continue this year's stellar performance.
Network Rail pleads guilty over fatal derailment which claimed three lives September 7, 2023 Network Rail has pled guilty at the High Court in Aberdeen to health and safety failings over a rail crash that claimed three lives.
Transpennine Success? Tory minister defends nationalising rail operator September 6, 2023 Rail Minister Huw Merriman has said that nationalising Transpennine Express was the right decision after cancellation rates fell dramatically.
Rail strikes bring more misery to Brits on back-to-London Saturday September 2, 2023 Rail passengers faced more travel misery on Saturday because of continuing industrial action by train drivers and other workers in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at 14 train operating companies launched a 24-hour strike, while drivers in the Aslef union were banning overtime. Services [...]
Which rail workers are striking this weekend and how will it affect you? September 1, 2023 Workers across more than a dozen train companies are set to walk out this weekend, with major London hubs likes Euston and Waterloo set to be left empty. Swathes of the UK will have no train services running on Friday, amid the latest round of major coordinated transport strikes. Members of train drivers’ union Aslef [...]