CAMPAIGNERS TO keep Tyne and Wear Metro, Britain’s best-performing railway, in the public sector, will demonstrate at Tyne and Wear’s Passenger Transport Authority tomorrow after the PTA once more failed to answer questions about privatisation plans.
Norwich MP to join campaigners at Liverpool Street tomorrow (Tuesday)
PRIVATE TRAIN operators that have made hundreds of millions in profits at the public’s expense must not be allowed to cut services and jobs simply to keep their profits up, Britain’s biggest rail union says today.
Union accuses operator of trying to hoodwink passengers
Union will continue to campaign for sustainable high-speed rail
JOB CUTS at South West Trains are completely unjustified and will be resisted, Britain’s biggest rail union said today as the private franchise announced plans to slash 480 posts.
HAYES AND Harlington MP John McDonnell made a stand for democracy with his demonstration in the House of Commons today, Britain’s specialist transport union said.
INVESTMENT IN a high-speed rail network with a hub serving Heathrow would make a third runway at the airport unnecessary and provide an environmentally friendlier alternative to tens of thousands of short-haul flights, a group of unions say today.
‘Huge step forward’ says union – but need is still for more staff, not fewer
PLANS BY First Capital Connect to slash the opening times of ticket offices across its rail franchise threaten another major blow to passengers already forced to pay massive fares hikes – but they can be stopped, Britain’s biggest rail union says today.