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NSW government makes offer to end dispute with rail union over fleet left in storage

Transport Minister David Elliott pledges $264 million to fix a fleet of trains that has been at the centre of a years-long dispute with the rail union.

ABC News

Grant Shapps slams rail unions as he unveils £1bn east coast digital investment

The Transport Secretary claimed the Government is investing in modernising the railways ‘despite the best efforts of unions’.

The Independent UK

Soldiers hit back at being asked to 'compensate' for poor management of Dublin Airport queues

"We need clarity on the type of roles our members will be expected to perform, what their working conditions will be."

Irish Mirror

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Scottish councils given the power to run own bus services

Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth said the new powers, secured through the Transport (Scotland) Act, would be able to "revitalise" bus services to suit local communities.

Glasgow Live

Grant Shapps 'misled public' over claim he has no role in train strike

TUC Boss Frances O’Grady said he was pulling the strings of the 15 train operators because contracts mean they are unable to negotiate pay, conditions and pensions of 40,000 striking RMT workers without his approval

Daily Mirror

RMT boss accuses Transport Secretary of ‘talking nonsense’ in Twitter thread

Grant Shapps’ thread described ‘outdated working practices’ in the railway industry as members of the RMT walked out for the third time this week

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch hits out at UK leaders raised on 'diet of Latin and Greek'

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has said there is a “disconnect” with UK leaders raised on a diet of Latin and Greek – and gave his frank…

The National (Scotland)

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Rail chaos continues as workers stage third 24-hour strike in a week

Only a fifth of services will run and half of lines will be closed.

The Independent UK

SNP MP says she will do 'everything I can' to bring rail to north east towns

SNP MSP Karen Adam has hailed a "positive" meeting with the Scottish Transport Minister as she vowed to do "everything I can"…

The National (Scotland)

'BA has treated staff appallingly by using cover of Covid to impose worse pay'

'Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has failed to lift a finger to try to resolve the growing number of disputes in the sector he is meant to oversee'

Daily Mirror

TfL funding crisis: Million fewer public transport journeys a day unless long-term deal is agreed, warns Sadiq Khan

The Government has granted TfL an 11th-hour extension on its current funding deal to keep services running

Evening Standard

Train strike chaos as stations deserted with just one in five services running

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union train strike has entered its second day, with as few as one in five railway services operating amid a bitter dispute with Government over pay and conditions

Daily Mirror

Tube and rail strikes: London suffers more strike chaos as Grant Shapps blasts ‘lying’ RMT

The Transport Secretary denied claims he had refused to allow Network Rail to withdraw a letter threatening redundancies

Evening Standard

Another rail strike to go ahead on Thursday as Grant Shapps accused of ‘wrecking’ negotiations

Talks break down and another rail strike is to take place with the RMT blaming Transport Secretary Grant Shapps over their failure

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Manchester Evening News

Rail strike WILL go ahead tomorrow as Grant Shapps accused of 'wrecking' negotiations

Further chaos can be expected on the country's railways on Thursday

Daily Record

Rail strike to go ahead tomorrow as RMT blame Tory transport minister for 'wrecking' negotiations

The second day of industrial action which will see the UK rail network close down is due to go ahead on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

Rail strike to go ahead as Shapps accused of ‘wrecking’ negotiations

Another strike will be held on Thursday. crippling large parts of the rail network.

The Independent UK

Rail strike will go ahead on Thursday as RMT accuses Grant Shapps of ‘wrecking’ negotiations

Third and final strike of week is planned for Saturday

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The Independent UK

Johnson and Starmer clash over biggest rail strikes in a generation

Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer fought a blame game over the industrial unrest.

Newsroom.co.nz

Government denies petrol pump policy 'on the hoof'

The Transport Minister says officials had been working on how to provide Kiwis relief at the petrol pump for a relatively short amount of time, but denies it was just 24 hours.

Daily Mirror

Rail chief earns 20 TIMES wage of train guard as more than half of Brits back strikes

Network Rail chief Andrew Haines earned an annual salary of nearly £600,000 last year with many train guards earning £30,000 as those on the picket line say strike action was a last resort

AAP

NSW public transport fares to rise

The cost of catching light rail, metros, trains, ferries and buses in NSW will increase by an average of three per cent next month.

Bangkok Post

Hopewell, govt trade threats

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has downplayed a threat by Hopewell (Thailand) Co to bring a criminal lawsuit against the government for failing to pay several billion baht in compensation over a cancelled transport project about two decades ago.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Sex work is 'last option' for women struggling with cost of living

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Evening Standard

Strike? What strike? Top Tories attend ball with Abba tribute night before walkout

Conservative ministers were on Tuesday criticised for attending a lavish summer ball the night before Britain was hit by the rail strikes.

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