Network Rail and the train operating companies are calling on the RMT to cancel the national strike which has been called for 27 July. The walkout would be the fourth of its kind in the dispute over pay and jobs, after three strikes were staged on 21, 23 and 25 June. The

RMT members at Network Rail and train operating companies are set to stage another 24-hour walkout on 27 July, after talks between the union and Network Rail today led to a new pay offer of 4 per cent this year and a possible 4 per cent next year. The second

The government has agreed to extend the Transport for London funding settlement again, but only until 28 July. Mayor Sadiq Khan said the government is yet to put forward any long-term settlement, and that services were still under threat. He continued: ‘I am growing increasingly concerned that we can’t wait any longer

Network Rail has proposed an improved pay offer during talks with the RMT union, following the three days of national strikes last month. The full details have not been released, but Network Rail said the offer was worth ‘more than 5 per cent’, although it depends on the union accepting reforms

Network Rail has proposed an improved pay offer during talks with the RMT union, following the three days of national strikes last month. The full details have not been released, but Network Rail said the offer was worth ‘more than 5 per cent’, although it depends on the union accepting reforms

The hottest day during the current heatwave is expected to be Tuesday, when temperatures in south east England could go above 35C. The present warmth has already triggered warnings about the railway. Yesterday afternoon, West Midlands Trains said: ‘Due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures between Rugby and Milton

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has given up his attempt to become the next Prime Minister. Mr Shapps is reported to have struggled to get enough nominations, with 20 needed by today for a candidate to go forward. He is now supporting the former chancellor Rishi Sunak, who seems to be one of

ASLEF members at eight train operators in England have voted in favour of strikes in a dispute over pay. Operators are urging ASLEF to continue talks rather than calling walkouts of drivers. Seven of the operators run National Rail contracts, and the eighth is a Transport for London concession holder. Services are

Drivers’ union ASLEF has confirmed that its members have voted to accept the improved pay offer made by ScotRail, which includes a 5 per cent increase in basic pay and what ScotRail described as a ’ground-breaking’ revenue share premium where ScotRail exceeds revenue budget targets, backdated to April this year. The