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Disruption caused by three days of strikes next week across South Western Railways (SWR) will be worse than forecast, with 1,500 trains cancelled.
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- Thefts affect railThey affected hundreds of services on Wales and Borders line in 2017, police and rail officials say.
- Cross-border trains disrupted by landslideThe railway line is now open between Newry and Dundalk, but there are warnings of delays.
- Manchester Arena attack: Police and rail staff commendedThe first British Transport Police (BTP) officers to arrive at the scene of the Manchester attack were highly commended for giving first aid to seriously injured victims.
- Branson hits back at East Coast rail franchise criticsSir Richard Branson says Network Rail was to blame for losses on the East Coast rail franchise.
Financial Times
- Is Britain’s rail franchising system fit for purpose?New complaints about rising train fares have brought a bigger question into focus
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Times Online
- A third of trains cancelled during week of rail misery as RMT prepares to strike [Subscription]Tens of thousands of commuters will endure travel chaos next week during one of the worst rail strikes for 20 years.
London Evening Standard
- Train strike January 2018: Disruption to be even worse than feared as 1,500 trains set to be cancelledDisruption caused by three days of strikes next week across South Western Railways (SWR) will be worse than forecast, with 1,500 trains cancelled.
- Southern Rail to run normal train service for Crystal Palace and Brighton fans despite RMT strikeSouthern Rail plans to run a normal train service from London to next Monday's FA Cup tie between Brighton and Crystal Palace, despite a planned staff walkout.
Northern Echo
- East Coast rail franchise halt defended by BransonSIR Richard Branson has defended the Government’s early termination of the East Coast rail franchise.
- Rail passengers warned of 9 days of disruption starting this weekend RAIL passengers are being warned of significant disruption from this weekend as major work starts to upgrade the line.
- Northern rail passenger? This is why more strikes will be taking place next weekTHE RMT rail union is to go ahead with three more days of strike action next week on Northern Rail after last ditch talks aimed at brokering a solution to the guards’ safety dispute failed.
Other Regional Press
- Northern Rail strikes in Huddersfield and across Yorkshire - see which of your train journeys are affected Union RMT is planning strike action on Monday, Wednesday and Friday next week
- First fare hikes, now potential strike action set to cause rail disruptionDorset rail passengers hit by fare increases in the new year are now being warned of further potential strike action which will cause disruption.
- Railway wins grant for life-saving unitsVITAL life-saving equipment is to be installed at two of Swindon and Cricklade Railway’s stations thanks to a grant from the Advertiser’s parent company.
- Swindon's rail commuters receive 3,400 new seats Commuters from Swindon will have over 3,400 more seats to choose from on new trains from this week.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Blackpool and Preston railway connected to WCML for first timeElectrification between Blackpool and Preston over Christmas means the railway between the two cities has an overhead wire connection with the West Coast Main Line for the first time ever. Part of the Great North Rail Project and linked with the 19-week upgrade programme currently underway in...
- Northern faces three days of strikes and shrunken timetable as talks break downThe RMT union will launch three days of strike action on Northern Rail services next week, as talks over train guards have broken down once again. Strike action is set for 8, 10 and 12 January, and the operator has released a much-reduced timetable with just a little over 60% of services running...
- Branson heaps major criticism on NR for end of East Coast franchiseSir Richard Branson has hit out at Network Rail after the decision to end the Virgin Trains East Coast franchise in 2020 was heavily criticised, with some commentators referring to it as a ‘bailout.’ The Virgin founder said ending the franchise early was a “pragmatic...
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- South Western Railway strikes: Everything you need to know about the walkouts on January 8, 10 and 12 A useful guide to the walkouts on January 8, 10 and 12
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