Dates of Walkouts and the Impacted Services

The RMT claims that the government restricts the negotiation parameters for the 14 train operators, preventing them from making any new concessions. In response to the strikes, the Rail Delivery Group, representing the affected train operators, deems them “completely unnecessary”. The Rail Delivery Group spokesperson stated, “We have made three offers that the RMT executive …

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Dates of Walkouts and the Impacted Services

According to the RMT, the government holds the power to establish the negotiating boundaries for the 14 train operators, and is currently impeding their ability to make new concessions. This interference has prompted the Rail Delivery Group, representing the affected train operators, to express that the ongoing strikes are unjustified and unnecessary. The Rail Delivery …

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Dates of walkouts and the impacted services

The RMT has stated that the Government imposes strict negotiating limits on the 14 train operators, preventing them from making any new concessions. The Rail Delivery Group, representing the affected operators, criticized the recent strikes as “completely unnecessary”. In response to the RMT’s announcement, a spokesperson for the Rail Delivery Group expressed frustration, saying that …

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Cap on Rail Fare Increases Set Below 9 Percent

In accordance with the growth in earnings, the annual ticket price for the same travel could potentially increase to £5,114, up from £4,744. In response to this year’s announcement, a spokesperson from the Department for Transport stated, “After the significant government intervention last year to cap rail fare increases well below inflation, we remain committed …

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Dates of Walkouts and Impacted Services

Commuters can expect more disruptions this August as train drivers have decided to enforce an overtime ban. This move threatens to disrupt services during the peak summer holiday season. July was already filled with travel chaos, as 20,000 rail workers went on strike for three days due to an ongoing pay dispute. Members of the …

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Dates of the walkout and services impacted

Commuters are set to experience more disruptions this August due to a ban on train drivers working overtime. This poses a threat to services during the peak summer holiday season. July has already seen continued travel chaos in 2023, with 20,000 rail workers going on strike for three days as part of an ongoing pay …

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Sadiq Khan’s Ulez scrappage scheme under threat due to car shortage

Stuart Masson, an advisor from The Car Expert, has raised concerns about the impact of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) expansion on car buyers. He suggests that individuals looking to purchase a Ulez-compliant vehicle using a scrappage grant will face a limited selection and higher prices in the resale market. Masson explains that once …

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Services affected and dates of walkouts

The RMT claims that the Government is exerting control over the negotiating parameters of the 14 train operators, effectively preventing them from making any new concessions. This has led to the opposition of the latest strikes, with the Rail Delivery Group, representing the affected train operators, deeming them “totally unnecessary.” In response to the RMT’s …

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Dates of Walkouts and Impacted Services

The RMT has stated that the government imposes the negotiating boundaries for the 14 train operators, preventing them from making any new concessions. This has led to the current strikes, which the Rail Delivery Group, representing the affected train operators, deems as unnecessary. A spokesperson from the Rail Delivery Group responded to the RMT’s announcement …

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Dates of Walkouts and Impacted Services

Commuters are set to experience severe disruptions in their travel plans this summer as 20,000 rail workers prepare for a three-day strike in their ongoing pay dispute. Furthermore, train drivers have recently announced a new overtime ban, which adds to the potential chaos during the peak of the summer holiday season. In response to the …

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