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Refurbished and in its new livery, CrossCountry 170101 passes Elford occupation bridge with a Nottingham-Cardiff Central service on April 9. On their Birmingham-Cambridge journey, our Mystery Shopper had to ‘rough it’ on an unrefurbished unit. PAUL KEIGHTLEY.

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Union dispute affects CrossCountry services

CrossCountry has warned passengers of “short notice cancellations” to its services across the network as an unresolved dispute with the RMT union begins to affect its timetable.

CrossCountry 13 Jun

GBRF class 47 class 701 move, Kemble. JOSH MASON.

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Safety concerns mean delayed SWR trains enter service with guards closing the doors

South Western Railway is to use guards to close train doors at stations on its long-delayed fleet of Class 701 Arterio trains.

South Western Railway 11 Apr

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In defence of the train drivers - Interview with Mick Whelan

After two years of strike action, ASLEF struck a deal with the new government in September. For Mick Whelan, it was just another chapter in his fight for his members. RICHARD WILCOCK speaks to the union chief

Industrial relations 12 Mar

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General Secretary Lynch to stand down from the RMT

Christian Wolmar looks at what Mick Lynch's retirement means for his union and the politics of the rail sector

Chirstian Wolmar 28 Jan

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Mick Lynch announces retirement after four years as RMT General Secretary

RMT leader says it's 'time for change' as union begins process to elect his successor

RMT 9 Jan

An Avanti West Coast Pendolino on a London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service

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RMT calls off Avanti Christmas strikes as its members mull new offer

Avanti West Coast Train managers have suspended strike action which had been called by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT).

RMT 13 Dec

Avanti West Coast is the principal operator on the West Coast Main Line, and has submitted five different bids for extra train paths as it seeks to return services that were withdrawn during COVID. But it faces competition from a posse of open access operators. AWC 805005 approaches Rugeley Trent Valley on May 10, during a Class 805 ‘Evero’ test run. ALAMY.

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Avanti West Coast train managers to strike over Christmas in rest day working row

RMT members have rejected an offer from the operator

Avanti West Coast 11 Dec

A ticket being checked by a conductor on a train

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Northern under fire by Transport for the North for poor performance - cancellation target deemed 'unacceptable'

Mayor Andy Burnham has said that very little has improved with Northern since the breach notice was issued by the Department for Transport in July.

Northern 20 Nov

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RMT accuses Trainline of Ripping Off Passengers and Undermining Rail Services

Rail union RMT has launched a scathing attack on Trainline, accusing the online ticketing platform of misleading customers, overcharging, and selling invalid tickets.

RMT 8 Nov

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RMT suspends London Underground strike hours before eight days of walkouts were due to start

The RMT union has confirmed it is suspending strikes due to run from November 1-8, though drivers who are members of ASLEF are still set to take part in separate walkouts

London Underground 1 Nov

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London Underground staff to strike as ASLEF and RMT announce industrial action

ASLEF and RMT staff working on the Tube will strike next month in a row over pay.

London Underground 16 Oct

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RMT in dispute with Merseyrail

The RMT union has gone into dispute with Merseyrail over pay and conditions.

rail 8 Oct

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Long-running rail dispute is over

Rail staff in the RMT union have voted to accept pay offers from train operating companies (TOCs) and Network Rail.

rail 25 Sept

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Rail unions call for removal of profit motive

Britain’s trade union movement has called on the Labour government to expand publicly-owned freight operations and end the “profiteering” of rolling stock ownership companies.

Unions 9 Sept

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RMT ‘win’ over retention of guards on Barrhead line

THE RMT union has claimed a “significant win” after ScotRail agreed to continue driver-and-guard operation on its £63 million newly electrified line to Barrhead, and its £140m East Kilbride electrification project, on which work started earlier this year.

industrial action 21 May

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Railway workers lobby Westminster over rail cuts

Railway workers pressure the Government to ensure the railway has the funding it needs to run safely and effectively at RMT rally

RMT 28 Feb

Red Signal on the Askern Freight line, Doncaster.

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Rail maintenance cuts 'jeopardising safety', says RMT

RMT declares 'day of action' to fight cuts to railway maintenance, infrastructure and renewals work.

RMT 7 Feb

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National strike planned by Hitachi Rail workers from this weekend

"The anger among Hitachi workers will be on display as they head to the picket line," says Unite.

Hitachi 19 Jan

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RDG presses ahead with ticket office closure plan

After a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the RMT union, the Rail Delivery Group looks set to impose widespread ticket office closures in England.

11 Jul

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