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January news
The RMT union has announced more strikes on Saturdays until 16 February. Timetables are usually available by Tuesday for the following Saturday. On the Cumbrian coast there are usually one return…
December blog
Tony Potts writes: Although talks between Arriva Rail North and the RMT were taking place this week, there is still no sign of the strike action being lifted. Our MP, Trudy…
December news
The RMT union has announced more strikes on Saturdays until 26 January. Timetables are usually available by Tuesday for the following Saturday. On the Cumbrian coast there are usually two…
November news
The RMT union has announced more strikes on Saturdays until 29 December. Timetables are usually available by Tuesday for the following Saturday. On the Cumbrian coast there are usually two…
November blog
Tony Potts writes: There have been several disturbing matters recently. The news that the planned Moorside Nugen nuclear plant is unlikely to proceed will obviously mean that much of the…
156 Approaching Barrow-in-Furness
October blog
Tony Potts writes: David, Terry and I attended a meeting with Northern at Preston on 26 September and a report is available. On returning, I had an informal discussion at…
October news
The RMT union has announced more strikes on Saturdays 6, 13, 20 and 27 October and 3 and 10 November. Timetables are usually available by Tuesday for the following Saturday.…
September news
The RMT union has announced more strikes on Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 September and 6, 13 and 20 October. Timetables are usually available by Tuesday for the…
September blog
Tony Potts writes: There seems to be no end in sight to the RMT dispute with Northern over the presence of guards on trains, despite Merseyrail settling. According to a…
August news
The RMT union has announced more strikes on Saturdays 25 August, 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 September. Timetables are usually available by Tuesday for the following Saturday. On 25…