Britain’s railway network has been paralysed again after more than 45,000 rail workers walked out on Thursday in a continuing dispute over pay, jobs, and conditions. Only about one-fifth of the rail network remains open, and lines that do open are only operating from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The rail strikes, affecting Network Rail…
Passengers Face Disruptions as UK Rail Services Hit by Renewed Strikes
Cyclists Should Be Fined for Breaking Speed Limits: UK Minister
Road laws should be changed so that cyclists have to abide by 20 mph speed limits or face penalties, UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has proposed. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Shapps said he would “absolutely propose extending speed limit restrictions to cyclists.” He said it “cannot be right” that there is no…
UK Rail Network Disrupted Again Amid Renewed Strike Action
British rail passengers are suffering fresh travel chaos after thousands of workers walked out on strike, crippling services across the country. Some 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 14 train operators went on strike on July 27, and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) has also announced…
UK Faces More Rail Disruptions as Train Drivers Decide to Strike
UK rail services face more disruptions after train drivers at eight rail companies decided to stage a 24-hour strike later this month over a pay dispute. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef), a trade union representing train drivers, said its members at Arriva Rail London, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, Great Western, Hull…
UK Government Inaction Partly to Blame for Airport Disruptions: Industry Boss
July 11, 2022
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The UK government’s unwillingness to listen to the travel industry and address staff shortages has contributed to the continuing airport disruptions, the boss of a leading airline services company has said. The disruptions have lasted for months in the UK, resulting in thousands of flights being cancelled and many passengers being forced to wait for…
Grant Shapps, Nadhim Zahawi Join UK Conservative Party Leadership Race
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi on Saturday evening launched their bids to be the next British prime minister. Shapps: Strategic Government In an interview with The Sunday Times, 53-year-old Shapps said he wants to end the “two-and-a-half years of tactical government by an often distracted centre” and build a “strategic…
UK Cuts Security Check Time for New Airport Staff to Tackle Travel Disruption
The UK government claims to have significantly cut the time it takes for new airport staff to pass security checks in an effort to tackle staff shortages that have caused severe travel disruptions. The travel chaos has lasted for months in the UK as the aviation industry suffers from severe staff shortages. Airlines and airports…
UK Unveils New Law to Ease Strike Disruptions as Rail Network Paralysed for 2nd Time in a Week
The UK government has announced new legislation to enable businesses to supply agency workers to plug staffing gaps during industrial action, as train services were disrupted again by the second nationwide strike of the week. Following widespread travel chaos on Tuesday, some 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers’ union (RMT) walked out…
Drivers Told to Expect ‘Big Increase in Traffic’ During UK Rail Strikes
British motoring groups have warned drivers to expect a surge in traffic as train passengers switch to road transport during the upcoming rail strikes. The Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers’ union (RMT) has stated that it will “shut down” the country’s railway network on June 21, 23, and 25 in what union leaders say will…
UK Minister Says Millions Face ‘Misery’ in Biggest Rail Strike for Over 30 Years
A British minister has warned that travellers will suffer “misery” amid disruptions caused by upcoming rail strikes, which are expected to be the biggest for 30 years. The Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers’ union (RMT) has stated that it will “shut down” the country’s railway network on June 21, 23, and 25 in what union…
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