Train strikes: RMT vows to ‘bring railway to a standstill’ on 1 October Train drivers belonging to Aslef will walk out on the same day, as well as 5 October The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Rail strikes set to return next month with Scots warned of major disruption RAILWAY workers are to resume strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions, threatening fresh travel chaos for passengers. The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2022
UK unions seek legal review of government’s strike-breaking laws TUC leads legal action over ministers’ plans to allow agency workers to replace striking staff The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022
Train driver and staff rail strike to impact Newcastle United fans travelling to Fulham match LNER, Northern, CrossCountry and TPE drivers and train staff who are ASLEF or RMT members have agreed new strike dates Chronicle Live · Sep 20, 2022
Major event set to be affected as fresh rail strikes are confirmed for October Members of Aslef will walk out on October 1 and 5. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Watch: Train strikes to hit Conservative party conference in October A rail union has confirmed that train drivers at 12 companies will stage fresh strikes next month, continuing the industrial unrest that has hit several sectors this summer. Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022
New train strike dates set to hit services including Avanti and Northern Announcement was delayed until after Queen's state funeral Liverpool Echo · Sep 20, 2022
New train drivers' strikes will cause travel chaos for Tory conference delegates Members of Aslef will walk out on October 1 and 5, which will impact visitors to the Conservative party conference in Birmingham Wales Online · Sep 20, 2022
Fresh rail strikes set to hit north London derby and Tory party conference Members of Aslef will walk out on October 1 and 5 - with the RMT also striking on the first day Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022
Train drivers announce they will strike over two days in October A union has confirmed industrial action for October 1 and 5 Manchester Evening News · Sep 20, 2022
Why are there more rail strikes and which routes are affected? Passengers can expect to be told to attempt to travel only if essential, but as with previous strike days many trains will run The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
New train strike dates after action called off in wake of The Queen's death Rail workers are taking industrial action over pay and working conditions Liverpool Echo · Sep 16, 2022
Rail strike could throw Liz Truss first speech to Tory conference as PM into chaos Two planned strikes in October over pay and conditions could cripple the rail network at the beginning and end of the Tory gathering in Birmingham. Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022
Train drivers to resume strike action in October Planned strikes were paused after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, as a mark of respect Manchester Evening News · Sep 16, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022 Rail strikes in October to target Conservative conference Train operators are understood to have been notified of two 24-hour walkouts on 1 and 5 October
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022 Train drivers to strike on 1 and 5 October Aslef union will not make an official announcement about the action until Tuesday, after the Queen’s funeral
Manchester Evening News · Sep 12, 2022 "Broken deeds and words": What Greater Manchester MPs are saying about under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast Eight MPs lined up to blast Avanti in a Commons debate - calling for its contract to be stripped on October 16
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022 UK politics: MPs pay tribute to the Queen as government plans to press ahead with energy bill freeze – as it happened Parliament sitting to allow MPs to pay respects; government will work with Speaker on plan for legislation
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2022 Rail and postal workers suspend strike action following Queen’s death Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union were due to walk out on 15 and 17 September in a pay dispute
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022 Rail strikes called off in wake of Queen’s death – but train drivers warn it’s only a postponement ‘Aslef is postponing its industrial action on 15 September,’ said the train drivers’ union
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022 Royal Mail and rail workers cancel strikes after the Queen’s death Unions make decision ‘out of respect for her service to the country and her family’
Manchester Evening News · Sep 8, 2022 Northern to axe ALL trains on September 15 as 'do not travel' plea issued over rail strikes Industrial action will be taken by members of the RMT and ASLEF unions next week
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022 TransPennine Express to slash timetable amid staff shortages Cuts will affect trains connecting Manchester and Liverpool with Edinburgh and Glasgow
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022 Avanti West Coast in ‘last chance saloon’ after failures, says Andy Burnham The company is operating a reduced service, with one train an hour running between London and Manchester
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 Staff shortage and heavy rain blight weekend train journeys The National Rail Awards 2022, scheduled for 15 September, have been postponed due to strikes by Aslef and RMT