Industrial action to cripple railways as union calls strikes and overtime ban May 5, 2024 Rail and tram passengers face a week of disruption because of strikes which will lead to some parts of the country having no trains on days of industrial action. Members of the train drivers’ union Aslef at 16 operators will launch a six-day ban on overtime on Monday, which is expected to cause short-notice cancellations. [...]
Trainline doubles profit as sales in Europe accelerate amid Labour’s nationalisation threat May 3, 2024 New ticket sales rose 22 per cent to £5.3bn up from £4.3bn in 2023 due to strong European demand and an ease in the impact of UK rail strikes.
Opening of The Victory pub in London Waterloo gives UK’s rail state rail operator a boost May 2, 2024 The opening of The Victory pub at London Waterloo has helped boost sales per sq ft to an annual average of £2,507.
London train strikes: Everything you need to know ahead of May bank holiday week disruption May 2, 2024 There will be more disruption over the May bank holiday week as train drivers stage yet another round of strikes. City A.M. has all the details.
Transport Strikes Hit London & The Hospitality Yet Again April 24, 2024 London’s hospitality sector, already reeling from a series of walkouts by ASLEF and TSSA members in April, faces further challenges with a new wave of proposed strikes in May. ASLEF train drivers across the UK have announced a rolling programme of strikes planned from 7th May to 9th May together with drivers not working overtime [...]
London Underground to face more strikes this week as customer service managers walk out April 24, 2024 The London Underground is set for disruption this Friday and Saturday after customer service managers announced further strike action.
Fresh train strikes to disrupt commuters in May as drivers walk out again April 22, 2024 Train drivers at 16 rail companies will launch another series of one-day strikes in May, it has been announced.
Political scraps over public or private ownership are a distraction to solving Britain’s railway woes April 22, 2024 Delays, cancellations and strikes - the UK's railways are in a mess. But both parties' solutions for fixing the nation's rail network are flawed, argues Guy Taylor
Train strikes continue as Aslef warns more disruption likely: Here’s everything you need to know this week April 8, 2024 It's that time again. Train strikes are set to cause disruption throughout April. City A.M. has all the details.
The Smiths debut album at 40 – those songs still stand alone April 5, 2024 Morrissey may be indefensible but as The Smiths’ debut album turns 40, and You Are the Quarry hits 20, Steve Dinneen can’t help but reminisce