HS2: Labour Criticises ‘Back Of Fag Packet’ Transport Plan
Labour has criticised the government’s “Network North” alternative to HS2 as a “back of the fag packet plan”. The prime minister scrapped... Read More
Train Strikes: What Days In October Will Rail Travel Be Disrupted?
Both the train drivers’ union Aslef and the RMT union, which represents other rail workers, have regularly taken industrial action over the... Read More
Train Strikes Set To Cause Travel Disruption
Rail passengers are facing disruption on Saturday as train drivers stage a further strike over pay and conditions. The fresh wave of... Read More
Train Drivers Strikes Could Continue Into Christmas, As Fresh Disruption Begins
The leader of the train drivers’ union has not ruled out strike action continuing into the Christmas period. Aslef’s Mick Whelan told... Read More
HS2: Johnson Warns Against ‘Mutilated’ Version Of HS2
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the government against building a “mutilated” version of HS2. He said suggestions the high-speed rail... Read More
Rail Passengers Warned Of Fresh Disruption
Passengers are being warned of fresh rail disruption from Monday as two rail unions take industrial action this week. Aslef train drivers... Read More
Train Strikes: RMT Union Announces Three Days Of Walkouts In July
Thousands of rail workers will strike for three days in July as part of a long-running dispute about pay and conditions. Strikes... Read More
Train Strikes: Passengers Warned Of Significant Disruption
Passengers have been warned to expect significant disruption from the latest train strikes on Friday. Members of the Aslef train drivers’ union... Read More
RMT Members At Network Rail Vote To Accept Pay Deal
Thousands of signal workers and maintenance staff in the RMT union have voted overwhelmingly to accept an offer from Network Rail to... Read More
HS2 Line Between Birmingham and Crewe Delayed By Two Years
The Birmingham to Crewe leg of high speed railway HS2 will be delayed by two years to cut costs. The government suggested... Read More
