Rail Express
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Strikes by London Underground drivers over Night Tube dispute
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Drivers on London Underground’s Night Tube are to stage a series of strikes from later this month in a dispute over staffing, a leading rail union has announced.
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TSSA challenges rail industry to protect jobs amid industrial action threat
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The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) is stepping up demands for no compulsory job losses in the railway industry amid fresh warnings of industrial action.
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London Night Overground services to return in December
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Transport for London (TfL) has announced the Night Overground services will return in December in time for the festive season.
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Stick to most ambitious HS2 plans, Burnham urges Government
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Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called on the Government to “stick to the most ambitious version” of HS2, following reports the eastern leg of the railway could be scrapped.
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HS2 tunneling machine completes first mile under the Chilterns
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The first 2,000 tonne tunnelling machine passed the one mile mark this week during the construction of the first tunnels for HS2.
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Upgraded Island Line set to reopen on November 1
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South Western Railway (SWR) has announced that the upgraded Island Line is set to reopen on November 1.
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Coroner calls for review of automatic brakes after Croydon tram crash
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A coroner has urged the Government to consider fitting automatic brakes to trams after seven people were killed in a crash in Croydon in 2016.
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Government admits air quality on trains is ‘poorer than desired’
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The Department for Transport (DfT) has admitted that air quality on some diesel trains is “poorer than desired”.
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Grant Shapps retains Transport Secretary position in PM cabinet change-up
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has expressed his delight to be reappointed during Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle on September 15.
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High demand for transport as summer holiday period ends
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New provisional figures show usage of mainline trains was at 60%, but the Department for Transport said this is an underestimate.
