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Train strikes will rock commuters this week as union members stand up to Network Rail in a dispute over job losses and pay. Thousands of people will be affected and concerned about more chaos

It's thought the move will save £500 million a year

Brits flying abroad for summer holidays seem to be facing more queues and cancellations at airports. So what’s going on? Unfortunately, there’s a perfect storm following the two years of travel chaos caused by Covid-19

Members of RMT at Network Rail and 13 train operators will strike on June 21, 23 and 25 with Tube workers also striking on June 21 to coincide with the first rail strike, threatening widespread travel chaos

Journeys by train are set to be disrupted on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of this week - but why are rail workers walking out?

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines will be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway

Britain's railway network this week faces its biggest strike action in more than three decades in a row over pay as soaring inflation erodes earnings. Rail union the RMT has said that more than 50,000 workers will take part in a three-day national strike, coinciding with major events including the…

Politicians and rail experts are increasingly concerned about plans for an overground HS2 station in Manchester city centre - warning of up to a decade of chaos and disruption. Today the Manchester Evening News calls on ministers to think again.

Disruption to start on Monday evening before RMT action begins in much of northern and south-west England, Wales and Scotland

Labour said ministers needed to step in to prevent the network 'grinding to a halt'

Further talks are taking place on Monday ahead of three planned days of strike action