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TfL thanks customers and staff as Tube services return to normal

Transport for London has thanked customers for their patience and determination, and staff for keeping London moving, as Tube services in the Capital return to normal following industrial action called by the leaderships of the RMT and TSSA unions.Despite the strike action well over a third of...

Published on 8 September 2010, 11:45 AM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

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Plans released to keep London moving during threatened RMT and TSSA strike

The Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) have unveiled details of a major effort to help people get to work, and get around the capital if a Tube strike threatened by the leadership of the RMT and TSSA unions goes ahead.Around a hundred extra buses, escorted bike rides, marshalled taxi ranks, and...

Published on 3 September 2010, 8:47 AM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

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Tube workers announce strikes

Tube workers announce strikes2 hours 54 mins ago Thousands of London Underground workers are to stage a series of strikes from next month in a row over jobs, threatening travel chaos for passengers and costing the economy millions of pounds.Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport...

Published on 25 August 2010, 3:47 PM by Fiona | 0 comment(s)

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LUL calls on RMT leadership to abandon its threat of strike action

London Underground (LU) has called on the RMT leadership to abandon its threat of strike action over LU's staffing proposals after less than a third of its membership voted for strike action.LU has repeated its assurance that the Tube's high safety standards will not be affected by the...

Published on 11 August 2010, 6:53 PM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

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Rail strike ballot "not valid" says Network Rail

Network Rail will this afternoon go to the High Court seeking an injunction to prevent a national rail strike.The company has uncovered what it believes to be scores of inaccuracies and deficiencies with the signallers ballot leading the company to conclude in its papers to the RMT that it...

Published on 31 March 2010, 10:39 AM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

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Rail talks restart as contingency plans outlined

Talks aimed at resolving the on-going rail dispute began again today at ACAS.Robin Gisby, director of operations and customer services, said: "More talks are underway and we believe there is a settlement to be had."We can't bank on the union to call off the strike - despite ongoing talks,...

Published on 30 March 2010, 9:12 AM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

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Network Rail responds to news of strike dates

Robin Gisby, director of operations and customer services, said: "Passengers want more trains - starting earlier and running later - with fewer buses and more trains at weekends. To achieve this Network Rail needs to change the way the railway works. We want proper discussions with the...

Published on 25 March 2010, 6:53 PM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

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Ian Coucher (Network Rail) says that strikes over jobs cuts won't stop the trains

Network Rail Boss: Strike Wouldn't Derail Us12:03pm UK, Tuesday March 09, 2010Peter Hoskins, Sky News OnlineThe man in charge of Britain's rail system has told Sky News that Network Rail would be able to cope with a walkout by maintenance staff. Boss confident full service...

Published on 9 March 2010, 1:10 PM by Orinoco | 0 comment(s)

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Train Services in Scotland affected by three 24 hour strikes

Rail services hit by strike action Train services in Scotland are being affected by the first of three planned 24-hour strikes.Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are angry at ScotRail's plan to employ ticket examiners rather than conductors...

Published on 20 February 2010, 8:12 AM by Orinoco | 0 comment(s)

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Rail Workers set for three days of strikes

Rail workers set for three days of strikesTrain passengers facing travel misery as rail workers vote to stage three 24-hour strikes over plans for a new service.By Lesley Kinney09 February 2010 15:50 PM156432 Rail strike: Workers walking out over driver-only plansTrain passengers are facing...

Published on 9 February 2010, 6:26 PM by TedB | 0 comment(s)

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