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 [...]
Rail strikes add to pain for hospitality as trade body warns of crisis point May 30, 2023 RAIL STRIKES this week are set to add to the woes of the hospitality industry, already bruised by an almost doubling of energy bills. Industrial action by the RMT and ASLEF unions will see walkouts on three separate days of what would have been a busy week for bars and pubs. Staff will walk out [...]
Rail cancellations swell as figures reveal 2022-23 worst year on record May 25, 2023 Train passengers in Britain have faced record levels of disruption over the last twelve months, with new figures revealing 2022-23 was the worst year ever for rail cancellations. Passengers have faced record levels of disruption after the past year was the worst on record for train cancellations, figures from the Office for Road and Rail [...]
The Elizabeth Line anniversary is a reminder of what London and other cities can achieve with the right kind of investment May 24, 2023 The Elizabeth Line, a clamorous success, was enabled by investment from the national government, but mainly from London's government and businesses. It's a model we should replicate, writes John Dickie
Fresh strike action announced by RMT as national rail dispute rumbles on May 18, 2023 The RMT has announced fresh strike action this afternoon, with members working for 14 train companies in the national rail dispute set to walk out on Friday 2 June. The union said it found the Rail Delivery Group (RDG)’s previous offer and associated conditions “unacceptable”. Some 20,000 railway workers in catering, train managers and station [...]
900 City of London Corporation staff to strike this month – with Tower Bridge, Barbican and Old Bailey impacted May 18, 2023 Workers at tourist attractions across London are to strike in a dispute over pay. The GMB union said 900 of its members employed by the City of London Corporation will walk out on May 25 at attractions including Tower Bridge, Barbican, museums, gardens, parks and markets after voting overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action. The [...]