Underground peace talks fail, and strikes are still on
Time is running out for any chance of averting next week’s disruptive London Underground strikes, which have been called by the RMT in its dispute with Transport for London over pay, hours and conditions. Talks to end the dispute failed yesterday, but TfL has remained adamant that it cannot afford to reduce the Underground working week from 35 to 32 hours, which would ‘cost tens of millions’.
TfL apologises to trapped Underground passengersTransport for London has apologised to passengers who were trapped on a stalled Jubilee Line train for three hours on Monday evening. The failure occurred during the evening rush hour between Waterloo and Westminster.
End of ScotRail peak fares sparks calls for wider banPeak fares came to an end on ScotRail yesterday, almost halving the cost of some journeys, and one rail union is calling for a similar move south of the border.
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