Rail passengers will face continued travel disruptions in the coming months as train drivers have voted to prolong their strike action due to an ongoing pay dispute. In addition, train drivers from 16 rail operators will refuse to work overtime from July 3rd to July 8th, as announced by the union, Aslef. Mick Whelan, the …
A group of train drivers from 16 different rail operators have announced their plan to refuse to work overtime for six days in July. This move has the potential to disrupt travel for tennis fans who are heading to Wimbledon. The union, known as Aslef, explained that its members will be withdrawing from non-contractual overtime, …
Passengers traveling on the London Underground will now notice a new addition to the Tube map. A purple-bordered white line now represents the Crossrail link that runs from east to west through the capital. Officially known as the Elizabeth Line, this ambitious transport project has been in the making for decades. Despite a delay of …
With next week’s anticipated railway strike looming, emergency plans have been released to minimize the impact on the network. The strike, which will take place on June 21, 23, and 25 and involve over 40,000 RMT union rail workers, is expected to cause significant disruptions nationwide. From the revised timetables, it is evident that little …
As the summer heat continues to beat down on us, it’s hard to imagine the impending chill that weather forecasters warn is coming. However, it’s equally challenging to fathom the scale of chaos that transport unions are promising to unleash next week. The RMT union’s planned walkouts on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday will likely bring …
The COVID-19 restrictions on international travel have been among the most ill-conceived measures imposed by the government. Trying to keep out a virus that was already circulating in the UK was illogical, resulting only in lost opportunities to go on holiday, visit friends and family overseas, and a travel industry pushed to the brink of …
Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour party, is struggling to shed the Left-wing image inherited from his predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn. In a recent speech, the party tried to move towards the middle ground once occupied by Tony Blair and Sir Keir’s recent decision to sack Sam Tarry, Labour’s former transport spokesman, who participated in …