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Saturday, 23 July 2022

BBC News

• Manchester Metrolink trial allows pet dogs on board tramsOwners can take two dogs on the Metrolink for free but must follow rules on safety and cleanliness.
• London Tube cooling system trial for deepest lines beginsAfter this week's record-breaking temperatures bosses hope the technology will mean cooler commutes.
• Rail strikes to go ahead next WednesdayThe RMT union says walkouts across the network will happen after talks failed to find a breakthrough.

The Guardian

• Rail strike of more than 40,000 workers across Britain to go ahead on 27 JulyMembers of RMT union will strike next week after talks over pay, jobs and conditions broke downA planned strike of over 40,000 workers at Network Rail and more than a dozen train companies will go ahead next week, after the latest talks broke down.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at 14 train operating companies and Network Rail will go on strike on Wednesday 27 July in a dispute about pay, jobs and conditions. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Rail strikes will go ahead next week after talks break down

Times Online

• Irish Rail rules out all-night services over safety fears [subscription]Irish Rail has rejected suggestions that it could run train services through the night or at much later or earlier hours.

Daily Record

• ScotRail cancels hundreds of trains as RMT confirms Network Rail walkoutJust nine Scottish train services will operate every hour on the day of the industrial action by railway network staff.
• ScotRail alcohol ban to continue indefinitely with 'no timeframe' for removalEXCLUSIVE: Opposition parties have called on ScotRail "to be straight with people" over the reasons for continuing the booze ban.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Rail strike to go ahead next week crippling services across the UKMore than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and 14 train operating companies to take action after talks failed to resolve the dispute

Cambridge News

• Rail strikes: Cambridgeshire trains face disruption as drivers strike over pay and conditions90 per cent of services by Greater Anglia will not run during the 24-hour strike

Reading Evening Post

• When are the next train strikes? Dates of the RMT and ASLEF rail strikesThere are four days of strikes planned for July and August

Other News Sources

• South Western Railway strike next week will 'severely reduce' number of trains as timetable publishedPassengers have been urged only to travel by rail if absolutely necessary on Wednesday, July 27