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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

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 Workers ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:36

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 strike by members ...

01 Oct 2022 at 13:44

Shapps branded ‘clueless’ about rail chaos after overstating timetables

Grant Shapps has been accused of being “clueless” about rail disruption after overstating the number of trains running between Manchester and London. The Transport Secretary faced repeated questioning on BBC Breakfast about why it is ...

19 Aug 2022 at 17:03

Rail union bosses warn pay dispute will continue ‘for as long as it takes’

Rail union leaders have warned the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions will continue “for as long as it takes” as a fresh strike caused travel chaos on Thursday. Tens of thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:54

Jeremy Corbyn blames running injury for black eye as he appears at picket line

Jeremy Corbyn has said he suffered a black eye and a split lip after a running injury. The former Labour leader appeared at a picket line outside London’s Euston station to support striking rail workers. Only around one in five ...

18 Aug 2022 at 12:09

Rail dispute could be prolonged ‘indefinitely’, warns RMT chief

A union leader has warned the rail dispute could be prolonged “indefinitely” as the latest strike by thousands of workers caused travel misery for passengers. Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport ...

18 Aug 2022 at 12:56

ScotRail workers to strike over pay

A leading rail union has announced a strike in Scotland amid worsening disputes in the industry. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at ScotRail will walk out on October 10 in a dispute over pay. The ...

23 Sept 2022 at 17:46

Truss urges striking rail workers to ‘get back to work’

Liz Truss has told striking rail workers to “get back to work” as they prepare to resume strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. The Prime Minister insisted she wants to take a “constructive ...

21 Sept 2022 at 23:00

Travel disruption expected as fresh rail strikes confirmed for October

Railway workers are to resume strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions, threatening fresh travel chaos for passengers. Members of the drivers union Aslef at 12 companies will walk out on ...

20 Sept 2022 at 15:23

40,000 rail workers to walk out in fresh strike action

Another rail strike has been announced for next month, continuing the wave of industrial action sweeping the country. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) announced that 40,000 of its members at ...

22 Sept 2022 at 19:01

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