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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.

Rail workers are set to strike over pay and redundancies

National Rail warned passengers they will face 'severe disruption' with very limited services running next week

Only on the Isle of Wight will trains run normally this week, from before 6am to after 11pm

Mick Lynch said there ‘doesn’t seem to be much evidence’ that further strikes can be avoided

Transport secretary responds to Keir Starmer’s claim government wants to feed off division of RMT action

Senior Conservative Jake Berry has broken ranks to warn the government the"only way out of a dispute is via negotiation" as the country was braced for walkouts that will spark mass disruption

British transport secretary Grant Shapps has condemned planned rail strikes as a "huge mistake" that will stop people attending hospital appointments, sitting school exams or getting to work.