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Belfast Grand Central Station to transform often forgotten area of city

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Alex Bestwick

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21 November 2023

The opening of the new Grand Central Station will transform an often forgotten corner of Belfast city centre next year.
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RMT and train operators reach breakthrough deal on strikes

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Alex Bestwick

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9 November 2023

If accepted by RMT members, the breakthrough deal will see strike action paused for six months.
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Draft Bill to create Great British Railways included in King’s Speech

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Alex Bestwick

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7 November 2023

The King’s Speech included a draft Bill to create a new public sector body to overhaul Britain’s railways following speculation that the plan would be dropped.
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Passengers warned of disruption on Docklands Light Railway due to strike

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Alex Bestwick

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7 November 2023

Rail passengers are being warned to expect huge disruption to services on London’s Docklands Light Railway due to a 48 hour strike.
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Rail privatisation has led to higher fares, RMT says

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Alex Bestwick

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6 November 2023

Passengers are paying more to travel on a rail system that has been “deteriorating” since the industry was privatised 30 years ago, according to RMT’s new report.
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Ticket office closure plans go ‘too far, too fast’, say MPs

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Alex Bestwick

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24 October 2023

Plans for the widespread closure of ticket offices go “too far, too fast”, cross-party MPs have warned.
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Rail workers vote to continue strike action for next six months

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Alex Bestwick

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20 October 2023

Rail workers vote to continue strike action for next six months
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Train named to honour rail guard who helped end racist recruitment policy

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Alex Bestwick

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2 October 2023

Avanti West Coast has named one of its trains after a railway worker who overturned a racist recruitment policy.
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Rail supply firm workers start four-day strike action

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Alex Bestwick

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29 August 2023

Engineers, clerical and production staff at a railway supply company will start a four-day strike on Tuesday in a dispute over pay.
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More than 460,000 respond to consultation on rail ticket office closures

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Alex Bestwick

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25 August 2023

More than 460,000 people have responded to a consultation on controversial plans to close most railway ticket offices in England, it has been revealed.
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