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ASLEF have apparently pulled the plug on rest day working across WMT and LNR. They sent out a circular today to that effect. The original agreement expired on 30th November and discussions had been had regarding a new deal. A new deal was on the table but was not agreed thanks to the Northern...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/marston-vale-line-suspension-over-services-start-running-class-150-in-use.242143 Let's be honest, even when the 230's were running, the service was not that popular. I'm not sure if there are many "regulars" to win back. Some will...

ASLEF have called a 24 hour strike on Friday 1st September and an overtime ban will be put in place for Saturday 2nd September, that day will also see an RMT strike. This has just been posted on the official ASLEF website...

Due to the impact of Track and Trace on traincrew availability, coupled with the summer holiday season LNR have made some alterations to services from Saturday 24th...... Withdrawal of Saturday service on both the Bletchley-Bedford (Marston Vale) line and the Watford Junction-St Albans Abbey...

Moderator Note Posts #1 - #7 originally in this thread: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/tocs-scrap-2m-rule-drop-avoid-public-transport-message-govt-should-fund-rail-until-sept-2021.205270/#post-4616897 Same for the rail unions who put up all their scare stories about a surge of...

What is happening in the aviation sector (12000 BA redundancies, 20-30% of pilots made redundant) got me thinking and wondering if something similar could hit railway staff in months to come? I'm aware that the DFT "took back" franchises, but this was for a period of 6 months wasn't it? I...

4L75 is reported to have been "on fire" and is currently in the Daventry area with fire brigade present. Train services suspended Northampton to Rugby. 86609 and 86607 are the locos on the service with 607 being the one affected. The engines have been detached from the rest of the train...

Back on topic, the 319's to LM seems to be a goer.....the 321's are heading to Scotland and LM have not renewed the maintenace contract on them. There was work that needed doing with them, the toilets flushing directly onto the track is the main thing...retention tanks needed to be fitted...