TSSA in talks over merger with American union The Transport Salaried Staffs' Assocation, which is sometimes dubbed the 'white collar' rail union, is in talks with an American union over a possible merger. The TSSA said a merger with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers would increase the money available to it.

Entries are still being accepted for the Rail Camera Club’s free competition for railway photographers aged under 26 to showcase their work. The competition is supported by Network Rail, the National Railway Museum, Jessops, Mortons Media (TheRailway Magazine, Rail Express, Heritage Railway, Railways Illustrated), Silver Link Publishing, Bauer Media and others. The

South Western Railway (SWR) has announced that the upgraded Island Line is set to reopen on November 1. Once reopened – subject to final round of safety tests – customers will return to a transformed Island Line, with new trains running along upgraded infrastructure and through improved stations. Also see The new

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry. Rail freight ‘never been more crucial’ amid HGV driver shortage The rail industry is claiming a surge in the movement of goods by train shows it can help ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked during the lorry driver shortage. Office of Rail and

ScotRail ticket examiners vote to continue strikes Ticket examiners on ScotRail have confirmed their backing for continued strikes in a new ballot. The law required another vote, because their industrial action began six months ago. The dispute concerns differences in pay for rest day working between ASLEF drivers and other frontline

New board to be set up for Welsh railways A Wales Rail Board is being created, after a recommendation by the Welsh Affairs Committee was partly accepted by the government. The Welsh Government wants Westminster to go further by devolving Welsh railways completely, but the new board will include representatives from

Rail industry goes green to mark car free day WEDNESDAY BRIEFING Date for Isle of Wight reopening announced South Western Railway has announced that the upgraded Island Line is set to reopen on 1 November, subject to a final round of safety tests being completed. The line will use modernised former London Underground

East Midlands Railway has been reprimanded by the advertising watchdog after it failed to award a promised £5,000 prize in a competition due to the “poor quality of entries”. The Build Back Better competition featured on the East Midlands Railway website in February and invited members of the public to submit

A House of Commons committee is warning that the HS2 crisis is deepening, saying that there 'is no clear end in sight' and that the programme will 'literally run out of time' if a key decision about the size of the high speed station at London Euston is delayed any