TRAINS are running again between Leeds and York via Church Fenton after an engineering train became derailed early yesterday, according to National Rail. Rail passengers between the two cities had to travel via Harrogate after the incident in the small hours of yesterday morning in which five wagons of an engineering train

MICK LYNCH has been elected as the RMT's new general secretary, succeeding Mick Cash and beating senior assistant general secretary Steve Hedley, who had also been a candidate.Mr Cash had been in the post since the death of his predecessor Bob Crow in 2014.Mick Lynch said: ‘I am greatly honoured

STRIKES of senior conductors have been called by the RMT on East Midlands Railway, in a dispute over pay and hours. Three 24-hour walkouts are set to be staged on Sundays 16, 23 and 30 May. The last of these would be over a bank holiday weekend. The union, which said there

AN engineering train became partially derailed in the small hours of this morning, disrupting services between York and Leeds. The accident occurred at Church Fenton, where five wagons became derailed just before 02.00 today. No one was hurt. The train had been delivering new rails, and engineers were called to the scene

THE RMT has withdrawn statements it made earlier today about forthcoming strikes of senior conductors on East Midlands Railway. The reason for the change of heart is not yet clear. The union said it will be making a further statement ‘in due course’.

STRIKES of senior conductors have been called by the RMT on East Midlands Railway, in a dispute over safety. Three 24-hour walkouts are set to be staged on Sundays 16, 23 and 30 May. The last of these would be over a bank holiday weekend. The union claims that safety could be

Class 50 Alliance team. Photo: Ted Dunster Severn Valley Railway’s (SVR) Class 50 Alliance have won the first ever diesel preservation award in the Heritage Railway Association’s 2021 scheme. Over three decades, the Class 50 Alliance has acquired five Class 50 diesel electric locos with a sixth on long-term loan. The overhaul,

THE RMT has confirmed that strikes of ScotRail conductors and ticket examiners in two separate disputes over payments for rest day working will go ahead on Sunday. Unless an agreement is reached further Sunday strikes are set to follow during May, and the union has also warned that it is about

Avanti West Coast has become the UK’s first train operator to launch a dedicated social media forum for disabled passengers. The Facebook group will “enable independent travel for all”, according to the firm, which runs services on the West Coast Main Line. Related articles Disabled passengers can apply to join by searching

REFURBISHED trains intended for the Isle of Wight have developed software problems, and the line will not be able to reopen in May as planned. Instead, South Western Railway said it was ‘disappointed’ to announce that the service between Ryde and Shanklin will still be provided by buses into the summer. SWR