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Network Rail maintenance staff ‘paid nearly a fifth more than market rates’

Network Rail’s maintenance staff earn nearly a fifth more than workers in similar roles, according to analysis. Rail regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) commissioned independent consultants to establish whether employment costs for more than ...

06 Oct 2022 at 14:02

Northern cities hit by increase in traffic jams due to rail strikes

Drivers suffered severe traffic jams in northern cities on Wednesday due to the latest rail strikes. Figures from location technology firm TomTom suggest the North was England’s worst-affected region for road congestion. It was badly hit by the ...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:33

Passengers warned over significant weekend train disruption amid strikes

Passengers have been warned of further significant disruption across train services in Scotland due to continued strike action from railway staff. Network Rail’s RMT members will take part in a 24-hour strike on Saturday across the UK railway ...

08 Oct 2022 at 03:45

Only around one in five trains will run on Saturday due to rail strike

Rail passengers are set for more travel chaos as only around 20% of normal train services will run on Saturday due to another strike by union members. More than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail ...

08 Oct 2022 at 01:05

Unions call for urgent meeting with Nicola Sturgeon over future of rail network

Scotland’s rail unions have called for a meeting with the First Minister to discuss the future of the network, accusing the Scottish Government of a “lack of vision” for train services. Aslef, Unite, the Rail, Maritime and Transport ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:36

Fresh rail strike to cause more travel chaos

Rail passengers will suffer fresh travel chaos on Wednesday because of another strike in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:49

Bid for new train service between Wales and London

A new train service between Wales and London could be launched within three years. Prospective operator Grand Union Trains (GUT) said it wants to run five daily return services between Carmarthen, south-west Wales and London ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:53

Swanning about – bird on the line delays rush hour commuters

Commuters suffered major disruption on Monday due to a swan on a railway line. Network Rail said the bird was found on tracks in Staines, Surrey. South Western Railway was unable to run trains through the area towards Ascot,...

03 Oct 2022 at 15:14

Passengers facing hefty hire car bills count cost of rail strikes

An Australian tourist facing a hefty hire car bill of up to £400 was among the frustrated passengers who were caught out by the rail strikes. People have been advised only to travel if necessary on Saturday because of the ...

01 Oct 2022 at 13:44

Truss promises station in Bradford as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail plans

Liz Truss has said Bradford will get a new station on the high-speed railway line to be built between Liverpool and Hull. In an interview with ITV Calendar filmed on Sunday afternoon, the Prime Minister was asked if her ...

03 Oct 2022 at 19:26

Inverness supermarket closed after roof collapses

Customers were evacuated from a Tesco supermarket in Inverness after water poured in through the ceiling on Sunday afternoon. Videos on social media showed tiles on the ceiling falling to the floor and water pouring in,...

14 Aug 2022 at 21:32

Rail fares rise in England will be below inflation rate

Next year’s increase in rail fares in England will be below the current rate of inflation, the Government has announced. Changes in regulated fares such as season tickets are traditionally implemented on the first ...

15 Aug 2022 at 10:30

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