Tanni Grey-Thompson says apologies not enough for having to ‘crawl off’ train Paralympian sent series of tweets when her train arrived at King’s Cross with no one available to help her The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024
Londoners planning late August getaway warned of rail, road and flight chaos The roads are expected to be the busiest they been since 2015 as strike action is planned on the railways and at Heathrow Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024
UK bank holiday: Storm Lilian adds to train disruption and worsens heavy traffic jams causing delays Network Rail work will delay some journeys by train while roads are expected to be extremely busy – with Friday the busiest day in the skies The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024
See the strike action set to hit Scotland in the coming weeks THE Scottish Government’s negotiations with trade unions over the summer have managed to avert some of the most high-profile strikes scheduled to… The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2024
Minister defends Aslef train drivers striking over conditions at LNER after pay rise offer A minister on Tuesday defended train drivers threatening fresh strike action after being offered a pay rise from the government. Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024
Former Tory rail minister says he understands Labour deal with unions Huw Merriman calls for end to ‘demonisation’ of train drivers and apologises for failing to bring reforms The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
Rightwing outrage at Labour’s pay deals is out of step with public mood As figures suggest risk of wage-price spiral is overblown, unions say they have public’s backing for settling of long-running disputes The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
Former Tory rail minister admits failure on reform – and praises train staff and unions Huw Merriman: ‘These people work hard and should be shown more respect’ The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2024
Striking train drivers to average £80,000 on a four-day week Analysis of union documents reveals that LNER driver salaries for a four-day week will increase by £10,000 to £81,278 Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2024
LNER train strikes: Aslef says staff morale is ‘in the gutter’ over ‘toxic’ dispute Train drivers working for LNER between Edinburgh and London will walk out for 11 weekends straight The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2024
When are the LNER train strikes and why are they happening? Aslef has announced fresh strikes, accusing the train operator of being in breach of agreements, despite an outline deal being agreed on pay Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2024
Just when passengers thought they could count on a rail trip, LNER announces bumper weekend strikes The Man Who Pays His Way: Jubilation at airlines as train travellers wonder: what fresh hell is this? The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024
LNER drivers to go on strike for 22 days in autumn in working conditions dispute LNER drivers are set to take 22 days of strike action this autumn as their trade union says industrial relations with the government have broken… The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2024
Aslef train drivers announce 22 days of strike action on east coast mainline Union says its members at LNER will stay off work every weekend from 1 September to 10 November The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024 Train strikes return less than 48 hours after government offers pay deal Labour has been played by its ‘union paymasters’, shadow home secretary James Cleverly claims as Aslef announces three months of walkouts
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2024 LNER train drivers to stage series of strikes over 'breakdown in industrial relations' Aslef members to strike for 22 days between August 31 and November 10
The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2024 Arrest after LNER staff member faces 'racial abuse' at Scottish railway station A MAN has been arrested for allegedly shouting racist abuse at staff in Edinburgh Waverley station ...
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024 Louise Haigh launches historic rail nationalisation scheme in bid to prove Labour’s socialist credentials Exclusive: New transport secretary Louise Haigh dubs herself ‘the passenger-in-chief’ as she speaks to The Independent about the biggest nationalisation programme in 50 years
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2024 Major disruption to LNER, Thameslink, Great Northern services between London King's Cross and Stevenage Passengers endured a nightmare ‘journey to nowhere’ on a train forced to return to Kings Cross after two hours, as signal failure set to caused major disruption
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024 Passengers call on Labour to ‘sort out’ rail networks after hundreds of cancellations clash with Euro 2024 Exclusive: ‘Delays, cancellations and cramped trains’ say travellers as train drivers’ union Aslef blames ‘failed privatisation’
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2024 Rail misery as hundreds of trains cancelled with staff choosing to watch England Exclusive: Rail workers are choosing to watch England instead of working overtime, causing the cancellation of services across the country
Zenger · Jun 26, 2024 Hero Commuter Rescues Toddler On Railway Tracks Moments Before High-Speed Train Approaches Dramatic CCTV footage captures heart-stopping rescue at Newark Northgate railway station.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2024 Rail: Labour promises fares reform and billions of pounds of savings for taxpayers The Man Who Pays His Way: Lies, damned lies and party promises about the railways
The Independent UK · May 23, 2024 LNER quotes rail passenger £786.80 for two Newcastle to London return tickets – as ‘cheapest’ available fare ‘Are you out of your actual minds?!’ asked a shocked social media user
Evening Standard · May 9, 2024 London travel news LIVE: Trains blocked from running between Hounslow and Syon Lane due to 'police incident' All trains between Hounslow and Syon Lane were blocked on Thursday afternoon while the police dealt with an incident near the railway.