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Transport chaos looms as rail unions widen strikes over driver-only trains
Carefully planned walkouts will cause commuter misery next month, as the government and train operators try to save moneyPity British commuters this autumn. In southern England, Merseyside, East Anglia and the east coast main line they will face a wave of disruption after strikes were announced for Tuesday 3 October and Thursday 5 October. London Underground will also face disruption on the later date.Privately, the rail workers’ union, the RMT, and drivers’ union Aslef believe they can win improved pay and conditions for their members and ensure the safety of the travelling public as rail fir...
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Sunday, 24 September 2017
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- Metrolink fares could rise by 6% annually until 2020The planned increase would cover operation costs and growth, the area's transport body says.
The Guardian
- Transport chaos looms as rail unions widen strikes over driver-only trainsCarefully planned walkouts will cause commuter misery next month, as the government and train operators try to save moneyPity British commuters this autumn. In southern England, Merseyside, East Anglia and the east coast main line they will face a wave of disruption after strikes were announced for Tuesday 3 October and Thursday 5 October. London Underground will also face disruption on the later date.Privately, the rail workers’ union, the RMT, and drivers’ union Aslef believe they can win improved pay and conditions for their members and ensure the safety of the travelling public as rail fir...
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- Edinburgh trams contract was like “buying a car with three wheels”THE contract for the botched Edinburgh trams project was so flawed it was like “buying a car with three wheels”, according to the city council’s former legal chief.
- On the wrong track over Highland railTHE Scottish Government’s Programme for Government earlier this month promised to “electrify” the A9 between Perth and Inverness for road vehicles. The plan was widely welcomed.
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- Acid attack at Stratford tube station Police and paramedics rushed to the Stratford Shopping Centre in east London at 8pm after the gang sprayed crowds there and inthe next door tube station.
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- Carwyn Jones predicts the UK Government will axe the Swansea Bay tidal lagoonThe First Minister will attack the Government over rail electrification in his conference speech
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- Popular farm shop and restaurant forced to close after 30 years because of HS2 Just 35 minutes from Coventry, Packington Moor Farm will close today
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