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Commuters to take DfT to court over trains

Rail commuters have launched a legal challenge against the Department of Transport (DfT) for their failure to deal with the ongoing dispute between Southern Rail and workers’ unions. More than…

ASLEF join RMT in Christmas rail strike action

Commuters are facing further travel chaos as another union has announced strikes over the festive period. Following a ballot, train drivers’ union ASLEF called for industrial action against Southern’s plans…

Southern enters another dispute with RMT

Southern Rail have entered into another dispute with the RMT union over holiday pay, amid ongoing industrial action between the two. The RMT have accused Southern of forcing workers to…

Strikes on Southern planned over festive period

Andrew Stuart Students are set for fresh delays and cancellations to train services as Southern Rail workers announce further strike action to hit the holiday period. The RMT union will…

Commuters announce details of case against DfT

The Association of British Commuters has accused the Department of Transport (DfT) of an “unlawful lack of transparency” in preparation for its court case against them. In a letter to…