FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 | History Defined

RMT announces three days of strikes after Network Rail 'U-turns' on pay offer

Network Rail bosses reneged on their promises of an improved pay offer and sought to impose job cuts, more unsocial hours and changes to rosters, Rail union RMT claims

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

More than half of London-Edinburgh travellers now going by train instead of plane

New low-cost trains have helped travellers switch from domestic flights to rail travel

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Rail unions say government plans to limit strikes will ‘enrage’ members

Kwasi Kwarteng announces moves that oblige unions to ensure trains run ahead of sustained industrial action

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022

Rail to Refuge founder hopes to expand scheme to ferries and buses

Southeastern rail worker Darren O’Brien is behind the scheme, which enables domestic abuse victims to access free train tickets to safe havens.

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Dominic Perrottet bets the house on a public relations war over NSW rail industrial action

The NSW government is hoping that frustrations over disruptions will turn sentiment against the rail union

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2022

Next rail workers' strike to take place over Labour conference weekend

RAIL workers are to stage a fresh 24-hour strike next month in an escalation of the national dispute over pay, job security and conditions.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2022

Sydney news: Rail and bus services affected by industrial action across NSW, Sydney

MORNING BRIEFING: Rail workers across the state began industrial action at midnight which is expected to impact most of the city and suburban network — while bus drivers are also taking action in Sydney's inner-west and south for several hours.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022

London train strike latest LIVE : Eerily quiet rush-hour as limited rail services finish early

Normally bustling train stations across London are deserted at rush-hour, as Thursday’s strike action draws to a close.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022

Train strike – live: UK could see ‘generalised, synchronised’ strikes as cost of living bites, says Mick Lynch

Education secretary slams RMT Union workers as ‘holding the country hostage’

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Feds awarding $25 million safety grant for Florida's Brightline corridor

In a major initiative to cut down on deaths and injuries along Brightline’s rail corridor, the U.S. Government has allocated $25 million for safety improvements between Miami-Dade and Brevard counties, railroad and government officials announced Monday.

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022