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August train strikes - what dates are they on and which routes are affected?

August is set to bring more misery for rail passengers with extra train strikes as the summer of discontent shows no signs of altering course

Daily Mirror

ScotRail to run later trains between Edinburgh during Fringe but travellers warned of strike action disruption

The rail firm has confirmed that extra carriages will also be added on to services bound for the Scottish capital during the celebration of the performing arts, but there may still be upset due to the planned strike.

Daily Record

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022: ScotRail issues timetable update for August

ScotRail has confirmed they will be adding late night trains and extra seats as millions of people are set to flood to Edinburgh to the art festivals this month.

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Dumfries and Galloway train passengers suffer further disruption due to latest RMT strike action

Union members walked out on Wednesday in the latest stage of their dispute over pay and conditions

Daily Record

Striking pictures show demolition of Nottinghamshire pub

The demolition was approved last month

Nottingham Post

Charfield - famous for a rail disaster - is divided over new railway station plans

Charfield has had a railway line since 1844, but no station since 1965

Bristol Post

Railways around the world are literally melting — here’s why they can’t take the heat

As temperatures rise to unprecedented levels, train lines are buckling and services are being canceled.

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Bus drivers, BT workers and 'wildcats': Week of strike action sees thousands of employees stage walk-outs

Experts have warned this week's strike action could be a taster of things to come

Manchester Evening News

Concern as Dundee drivers dodge level crossing barriers while trains approach

The British Transport Police (BTP) says it is aware of four incidents of "deliberate misuse" of the level crossing at Broughty Ferry in the space of two days.

Daily Record

Train strikes: All the rail walkout dates happening this summer

Industrial action is planned for rail and Tube networks in July and August

The Independent UK

Engineers assess structure of railway bridge after two-car smash

Police have confirmed no 'life-threatening' injuries after one vehicle is believed to have struck the bridge in Gorton

Manchester Evening News

Warning to rail passengers as signal boxes reopen after strike

Train services across Scotland will continue to be disrupted on Thursday as staff return to work following Wednesday’s industrial action.

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer sacks frontbencher for appearing on picket line as fresh rail walkout announced for August

Labour said shadow transport minister Sam Tarry had ‘breached collective responsibility’ by attending a picket line

Evening Standard

Travel chaos as RMT members join rail strike outside Newcastle Central Station

Two picket lines of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and supporting Unison members stood outside Newcastle Central station

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The Guardian - UK

Unions issue threat of UK general strike as rail crisis grows

Aslef members voted for action in August, while the RMT chief, Mick Lynch, is calling for a general strike

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh rail workers and politicians join picket line outside Waverley Station

A local MP has urged the UK Government to solve the RMT Union dispute from the Edinburgh Waverley picket line. More rail strikes disrupted local service on Wednesday, and more are planned for August.

Reuters

Britain's rail network hit by new strike action over pay dispute

Britain's rail network suffered major disruption again on Wednesday as staff walked out in a row over pay and conditions, the latest in a wave of industrial unrest as wages fail to keep pace with soaring inflation.

Daily Mirror

More train strikes announced as drivers at nine rail companies to walk out over pay

A wave of industrial action is planned for next month on the railways and London Underground in rows over pay, with drivers already set to strike this Saturday at seven companies

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Edinburgh Live

Puzzled Edinburgh residents forced to walk through 'dark underworld' to get to destination

A scaffolding tunnel near the rail bridges at Calton Road and New Street are in place while Network Rail repairs are ongoing. A project timeline estimates the pedestrian tunnel will remain until the end of August.

The Guardian - UK

Rail strikes: disruption affects millions in UK as Shapps threatens crackdown

Travel disrupted for millions amid worsening row with rail firms over jobs, pay, pensions and conditions

Daily Mirror

Why there are so many travel disruptions right now - from train strikes to flight delays

As we head in to the peak of the school Summer holidays, many plans could be scuppered by problems with UK transport. Here we take a look at all the travel disruption

Daily Record

West Lothian man devastated to miss aunt's funeral amid rail strikes

Today's strike by members of RMT causing disruption to travellers, including Kristian Melson who can't travel to England for his aunt's funeral

The Independent UK

UK rail strikes: Who is RMT leader Mick Lynch?

Union’s general-secretary has been celebrated for uncompromising interview style but industrial action leaves nation’s train stations deserted and commuters stranded ahead of Christmas

The National (Scotland)

'Workers united!': Thousands of rail staff join RMT strikes across Scotland

PASSENGERS are facing severe disruption across Scotland’s railways due to fresh strikes by thousands of workers in the row over jobs, pay and…

Daily Record

Picket lines at Scots rail stations amid severe disruptions over bitter pay row

There are just five services currently operating across the country due to the industrial action.

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