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Railway cleaners urge Government to end poverty pay ‘scandal’
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Railway cleaners are to protest outside the Transport Department (DfT) on Wednesday, calling on the Government to end the “scandal” of poverty pay.
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Network Rail workers to stage extra strike over Christmas
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Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out from 6pm on Christmas Eve until 6am on December 27 and will press ahead with two 48-hour strikes next week.
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More railway strikes announced after union talks with Government minister fail
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A railway workers union has served notice for strike action at a further six train operating companies and Network Rail – just hours after meetings with a government minister in a long-running row over jobs, pay and conditions.
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Railway station launches audio guide for blind people
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A railway station has become the first in the country to launch an audio guide to help blind and partially sighted people navigate the space.
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Majority of trains run by northern operators are delayed
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Three train operators serving northern England are getting fewer than half their services to arrive on time.
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RMT boss and Holyrood transport minister urge UK Government to help end strikes
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Rail union boss Mick Lynch and Scotland’s transport minister have urged Westminster to step in to help avoid strikes in the run up to Christmas.
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New technology to catch train fare dodgers
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Britain’s second largest train operator is to deploy a new device to catch fare dodgers.
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New service between London and south-west Wales approved
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Rail passengers travelling between London and south-west Wales are set to have a choice of train operator.
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Eurostar security staff announce pre-Christmas strikes
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Security staff on Eurostar are to strike for four days next month in a dispute over pay.
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Talks between train operators and TSSA break down
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Talks between rail union TSSA and train operators aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions have broken down.
