ScotRail could cancel a third of services say unions
ScotRail may be about to radically reduce its service level in response to ongoing industrial disputes that has left it desperate for drivers and unable to fulfil its full programme of operations. Around thirty percent...Read more
UK union warns for ‘biggest rail strike in modern history’
The UK may be on the verge of what trade union RMT calls the biggest rail strike in modern British history. The union plans to ballot its members in the railway sector, asking to back...Read more
London commuters brace for major strike action
Transport for London (TfL) expects “severe disruption across all Tube lines” from Tuesday onwards as a result of a planned strike by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.Read more
Scottish rail strike during climate conference called off
Strike action that threatened to cripple train services in Scotland during the UN Climate Conference has been called off after the RMT union agreed on a deal with ScotRail. This was announced on Wednesday evening...Read more
Rail strike in Scotland threatens to disrupt UN climate conference
Scotland’s transport minister says he is not optimistic about averting a mass strike by rail staff during the UN Climate Conference. Union RMT has said the strike will continue earlier this week. The climate conference...Read more
Major UK railway reforms announced
Great British Railways – that is the new name and new structure for the entire industry in the UK. The sweeping reforms were announced on 20 May by the UK government. A white paper –...Read more
British trade union launches ‘Save Eurostar’ petition
UK rail union RMT launched a political campaign and petition called ‘Save Eurostar’. They fear that a political stand off at national government level risks leaving the future of Eurostar under threat. The operator is...Read more
Eurostar in ‘fight for survival’, calls for urgent financial support to survive Covid-19
The Eurostar and high speed rail urgently need financial support from the UK government to get through the corona crisis. This is what Eurostar CEO Jacques Damas and HS1 CEO Dyan Crowther argue in a...Read more