The Railway World – Past, Present and Future
by
Alex Bestwick
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A strike by London Underground workers is disrupting travel across the capital.
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A union leader has warned the rail dispute could be prolonged “indefinitely” as the latest strike by thousands of workers caused travel chaos.
Only around a fifth of Britain’s train services will operate on Thursday and Saturday during the latest rail strikes.
Saturday will see more strikes by train drivers, with more industrial action planned in the coming weeks amid the worsening disputes over jobs, pay and conditions.
Rail operators have released timetables for reduced services on Saturday, when members of the train drivers’ union Aslef go on strike.
More rail workers are to be balloted for strikes in worsening disputes over pay, jobs and conditions in the industry.
A train operator has slashed its timetables and suspended ticket sales due to “unofficial strike action” by drivers.
Network Rail managers have voted to accept a pay offer, their union has announced.
More rail workers are to strike later this month in worsening disputes which threaten travel chaos for passengers.
The possibility of strike action by staff on Scotland’s railway has become more likely after union members rejected a pay deal.
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