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Bank holiday train services to be disrupted because of engineering work

Train services on some key routes will be disrupted during the August bank holiday weekend due to engineering work. Network Rail said upgrades worth £90 million will be carried out but stressed that 95% of lines will remain open. A reduced timetable ...

08 Aug 2022 at 12:51

Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs

A controversial Government plan for rail schemes in the North and Midlands should be “reconsidered” to avoid a “missed opportunity”, MPs have warned. The Transport Select Committee called for a full analysis of the wider economic impacts of the ...

27 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Railway stations to display flowers to boost passengers’ mental health

Train passengers will be greeted by colourful flowers at major stations across Britain to boost passengers’ mental health. Network Rail said it hopes the installation will “lift people’s spirits” during their journeys. The Brighter Journeys ...

09 May 2022 at 01:25

Rail disruption on first morning commute of 2022

Rail passengers were hit by disruption on the first working day of the year in England and Wales due to a combination of faults and coronavirus-related staff shortages. No London Overground services were able to run between Clapham ...

04 Jan 2022 at 09:55

Train timetables slashed due to pandemic staff shortages

Hundreds of daily trains are being removed from timetables in an attempt to improve reliability following weeks of short notice cancellations. At least eight operators have either already reduced frequencies on many routes or will ...

31 Dec 2021 at 11:25

Rail firms defend decision to axe hundreds of trains

Rail firms have defended their decision to axe hundreds of daily trains amid coronavirus-related staff shortages. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) industry body said the introduction of emergency timetables with reduced frequencies ...

05 Jan 2022 at 12:55

Rail disruption worsens due to Covid and strikes

Disruption to rail services is worsening due to pandemic-related staff shortages and industrial action. Southern announced that none of its trains will run to or from London Victoria until January 10 due to “coronavirus ...

30 Dec 2021 at 13:55

Electronic kiosks to replace hand signals to stop trains on remote line

Passengers at some of the UK’s most isolated railway stations will soon no longer need to wave down train drivers after a new system is installed. Travellers at eight stations in the Scottish Highlands will be required ...

29 Dec 2021 at 13:25

RMT urged to think again over plan for rail strikes in run-up to Christmas

Rail union chiefs have been urged to “think again” and call off strikes which are set to cause transport chaos in the run-up to Christmas. Downing Street sought to put pressure on the Rail, Maritime and Transport ...

05 Dec 2022 at 15:00

Rail employers hope to avert Christmas strikes with latest pay offer to unions

Rail employers have made an offer to the biggest union in the industry in a bid to resolve a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions, The Rail Delivery Group said (RDG) it has offered the Rail, ...

04 Dec 2022 at 19:11

Rail dispute continues as RMT union rejects latest offer from employers

The biggest rail workers union has rejected an offer from train operators aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) offered an 8% pay rise and ...

04 Dec 2022 at 22:10

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Heavy rain forecast to cause disruption on Scotland’s railways

Heavy rain will hit parts of Scotland on Friday evening into Saturday, with train speeds on some lines being restricted as a result. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, saying travel ...

14 Jul 2023 at 14:34

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