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Trains strikes WILL go ahead next week after talks break down

More than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and 14 train operators will be taking part in the strike

Manchester Evening News

Further rail disruption coming next week as RMT members walk out again

A STRIKE by more than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and 14 train operating companies, including ScotRail, will go ahead next week after talks…

The National (Scotland)

Train strikes: RMT confirms 40,000 workers will walk out next Wednesday causing more travel misery in growing UK ‘summer of discontent’

A strike by more than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and 14 train operating companies will go ahead next Wednesday after no breakthrough in talks, the RMT union announced on Friday.

Evening Standard

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Second huge train strike confirmed for next week with 14 firms hit by 24-hour walkout

Rail strikes will take place next week with 40,000 workers from Network Rail and 14 train firms set to walkout - see the full list to see if your provider will be affected

Daily Mirror

Major road set to close for five weeks

Access will be maintained for pedestrians and cyclists

Liverpool Echo

London’s Victoria station to be reshaped in £30m overhaul

Network Rail says transition to Gatwick Airport trains will be easier

Evening Standard

When are the next train strikes taking place?

Rail workers are set for further strike action in the coming weeks, following their three-day walk-out in June over pay, jobs and working conditions.

Manchester Evening News

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Why UK railways can't deal with heatwaves – and what might help

The UK’s rail service has been hit with widespread train delays and high levels of cancellations during the heatwave. The whole of the east coast line between Edinburgh and London was closed for hours on July 20 because of the heat.

The Conversation

Dumfries and Galloway politician accuses ScotRail of "sleight of hand" over restored timetable

South Scotland MSP claims the full schedule still offers less trains than were running before the coronavirus pandemic

Daily Record

Co-owner of Gateshead pub slams Network Rail for 'blocking their entrance' with metal fencing

Doug Musgrove said he has lost customers as a result of the ongoing work

Chronicle Live

Train strikes mean most of Wales' rail network will be suspended

People are being warned there will be disruption on the days before and after the two planned days of strikes

Wales Online

Network Rail launches review of UK rail’s ability to cope in hot weather after heatwave causes train chaos

‘With extreme weather events becoming more frequent as our climate continues to change, we’ve got to pull out all the stops to make our railway as resilient as possible,’ says Network Rail chief

The Independent UK

This summer’s strikes are already working – unions, set your sights even higher

With spiralling inflation and a tight labour market, workers’ power is on a high. But that doesn’t guarantee success, writes labour correspondent Polly Smythe

The Guardian - UK

Record heat across the United Kingdom is wreaking havoc on its rail networks — what is Australia doing differently?

The United Kingdom is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave and the rail infrastructure is not coping so well. Is Australia's any better?

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Evening Standard

Rail passengers face chaos as trains from London Euston and Kings Cross cancelled after heatwave

Tracks and signalling systems were damaged on Tuesday during the 40C temperatures

Evening Standard

South Western passengers ‘should only travel if necessary on day of strikes’

Some of rail network will not have any services

Liverpool Echo

Merseyrail to offer 'limited' train service during RMT national strike

The services are designed to help passengers make essential journeys

Glasgow Live

Massive Glasgow Central queues as hundreds wait hours for London trains

Footage shows hundreds of people stood in a queue that stretches from Platform 1, down the entire concourse, out onto Gordon Street then right along the block.

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The Guardian - UK

Britain’s rail services severely disrupted as heatwave damage is repaired

Network Rail announces ‘resilience taskforce’ to plan for future extreme weather

Chronicle Live

RMT July rail strike now means two Tyne Wear Metro lines will be closed on same day

There will be no Metro trains in the Pelaw-Sunderland-South Hylton area during July's RMT strike, which combines with replacement works in Newcastle

Manchester Evening News

Number of trains across region STILL being cancelled due to damage from heatwave

Some services to and from Manchester have been ground to a halt due to ongoing repairs caused by the heatwave.

The Independent UK

Rail travel between Scotland and England disrupted following record heat

Services on the east and west coast mainlines were affected on Wednesday with passengers being urged to check journeys before they travel.

The Independent UK

Travellers ‘anxious’ and ‘worried’ as rail services cancelled due to heatwave

Rail passengers faced travel chaos after dozens of services were cancelled due to damage caused by extreme temperatures.

Evening Standard

Commuters face delays as disruption continues after heatwave

National Rail has warned of disruption to services throughout the day

Edinburgh Live

LNER London to Edinburgh trains CANCELLED as travellers urged not to come to station

LNER has issued an urgent message to anyone trying to travel between King's Cross and Edinburgh today as urgent repairs take place on the east coast line due to damage caused by yesterday's heatwave

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