Surge in thefts and violence on Britain’s railways directly linked to Government attack on train and station staffin

RAIL UNION RMT said today that a surge in personal thefts and acts of violence on Britain's railways, just revealed by the British Transport Police and rail chiefs, is directly linked to the Government's attack on station and train staffing numbers and is set to worsen if the recommendations of the McNulty Rail Review are not reversed.

Rail union RMT notified of emergency scheme to renationalise Great Western franchise

RAIL UNION RMT revealed today that it has been officially notified of a rescue plan to bring in the publicly owned Directly Operated Railways to run the major Great Western franchise between London, Wales and the South West, fuelling speculation that talks on a contract extension with First Group, due to be announced in the next few weeks, are in trouble.