Ten-year industrial dispute ends at last Ten-year industrial dispute ends at last

A long-running industrial dispute which has hampered Sunday services in north west England since 2017 has ended. The Department for Transport said a reliance on voluntary overtime at Northern had meant that Sunday services were ‘second rate’, but that it has now reached an agreement with the RMT.

Siemens unveils technology centre in Wiltshire Siemens unveils technology centre in Wiltshire

The Prime Minister and transport secretary have been guests of honour at the opening of a technology and innovation centre in Chippenham. Siemens said its 100 million pound centre would ‘support the future of digital rail technology in the United Kingdom’.

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