Train derailment on line to London Bridge causes travel chaos on Thameslink June 9, 2023 A derailment within a depot between Dartford and London Bridge has forced all lines to be closed this morning. Major disruption was caused by the incident, with Network rail reporting just before 9am that the train was now clear of the track at Plumstead. However it was being inspected for damage caused so disruption would [...]
Epsom Derby: 19 animal rights activists arrested ahead of plans to disrupt event June 3, 2023 Nineteen activists have been arrested ahead of plans to disrupt the Epsom Derby on Saturday, police said. The group Animal Rising accused Surrey Police of “abusing” their powers after 19 people were arrested on Saturday morning based on intelligence received by officers. A spokesman for the force said 11 people were arrested at addresses in [...]
London Euston and Paddington deserted as 12,000 strike on FA Cup Final and Epsom Derby day June 3, 2023 Two of the busiest train stations in London were almost empty on Saturday morning as train strikes continue into their second day. Around 12,000 members of the drivers’ union Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Train (RMT) union are on strike over pay and working conditions, affecting 15 train companies. Platforms at Euston Station in [...]
Strikes by RMT members continue today causing travel disruption June 2, 2023 Strikes by railway workers continued on Friday, causing fresh travel disruption for passengers. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union employed by train operators across England walked out in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Train services were disrupted by the action, which comes almost a year after the RMT held [...]
Over a third of Londoners now travelling into the office more frequently as strikes fail to deter commuters May 31, 2023 Rail strikes have failed to stop Londoners heading into the office this year, new data shows. Almost two in five Londoners (38 per cent) are commuting more frequently than they were at the start of the year, according to new data from Virgin Media’s O2 Business Mover Index, covering January to March. Wednesday was the [...]
Rail strike pain is National Express’ gain: Bumper coach bookings as Brits find ways to reach Wembley, Epsom and Beyonce May 31, 2023 National Express has seen a 30 per cent jump in travel bookings over the week of rail strikes, figures shared with City A.M. show, as passengers flocked from rail to coach to get around the country. The long distance bus and coach group, who operate around 1,500 journeys per day in the UK, warned “we [...]
Rail union boss ‘not seen anyone from government’ since January as fresh strikes bring UK to a halt May 31, 2023 Rail union Aslef’s general secretary has said he “hasn’t seen anyone from government” since 6 January, as workers start a wave of strikes, bringing trains to a halt across the country. “They are not interested, they don’t care, they are not interested in a resolution to this dispute,” he told Kay Burley’s Sky News Breakfast [...]
Paddington bare: Rail strikes clear London hub as passengers frustrated before derby day chaos May 31, 2023 Rail passengers are suffering fresh travel disruption because of more strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef walked out on Wednesday, meaning several operators such as Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern and Thameslink are running no trains. The union’s general secretary Mick Whelan said no negotiations aimed [...]
Warrior’s Party a Nice place to Be at the Valley May 30, 2023 YOU CAN guarantee there will be groans of apprehension from serious bettors on Hong Kong racing when they see that mid-week racing at Happy Valley is once again on the infamous C+3 track, where the width of the course is a narrow 19.5 metres. If that wasn’t bad enough, the weather forecast will cause more [...]
Derby day chaos: All you need to know about this week’s triple-hit train strikes May 30, 2023 Brits are bracing for fresh industrial action on the railways this week, with the RMT and ASLEF unions having announced planned walkouts on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday – which is the day of three major sporting events. It is the latest action in an ongoing pay dispute between the unions and government, which began in [...]