Train travel will be disrupted on Saturday, July 29 due to an “extremely limited service”, Great Western Railway has confirmed. The RMT union has announced strike action that will affect rail services throughout the day. Most of the services to be hit …
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he Elizabeth line is responsible for 140,000 “new” journeys in the capital each day, according to research by Transport for London.
The £20bn lin[1]e is also attracting thousands of passengers from the Tube – with more than a third of those switching…
A long-running train service connecting Bourne End and Marlow marked its 150th anniversary this week.
On Tuesday, Great Western Railway welcomed several community groups, including the Marlow and District Railway Society and Marlow-Maidenhead Passenger…
Thames Water has confirmed its CEO has stepped down amid reports of the company’s future. The Government is reportedly drawing up contingency plans for emergency nationalisation as its debt has grown to £14bn.
Ministers are said to be in talks about th…
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Harrow residents planning to travel by rail this weekend are advised to prepare for potential disruptions as national rail strike action is scheduled for Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3.
While Transport for London (TfL) staff will not be participa…
Train strikes June 2023: Full list of dates, impact on London TfL and FA Cup final disruptionHere is a full list of services affected by the latest train strikes in June By Zac Campbell[1] Published: 11:25, 31 May 2023 | Updated: 10:39, 1 June 20…
Train services are being hit by even more strike action later this week. Rail users were affected by a change in schedule on Wednesday as members of the Aslef union walked out, while workers in the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are set to st…
Train services in Berkshire are set to be disrupted again this week by rail strikes. Train drivers who are members of the ASLEF union are set to strike on Wednesday (May 31) and Saturday (June 3), with action short of a strike taking place on Thursday …
A Maidonian who was left stuck on a train when staff failed to bring her a ramp has called for greater accountability from rail service providers.
Meg Thomas was travelling back from Tottenham Court Road on the new Elizabeth line. Being in a wheelchair…
The Elizabeth line celebrates its first anniversary this month.
The £19billion Crossrail project officially opened in May 2022 with the west Berkshire extension coming online six months later.
Figures from Transport for London show that there have been…
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