Court clears way for overcharge claims on Southeastern and SWR
WEDNESDAY BRIEFING: Court clears way for overcharge claims on Southeastern and SWR ++
TUESDAY BRIEFING: Transport campaigners call for road-rail shift
MONDAY BRIEFING: Third franchise renationalisation as Govia loses Southeastern ++
Some rail freight operators have abandoned electric traction, at least for now, because the price of electricity has been rising sharply. The electricity tariffs include a 40 per cent renewable energy tax, and following the latest rises diesel traction is now cheaper. The drivers' union ASLEF is calling for the government to intervene.
THURSDAY BRIEFING: Date set for Night Tube restart ++ New Southeastern md is aiming at 'smooth transition' ++ Northern engineer celebrates first 50 years ++
Plans for a voluntary severance scheme within the railway industry have been unveiled by the Rail Delivery Group. The RDG says it is the industry's response to 'post-pandemic challenges', but the RMT has reacted angrily, saying that it has not agreed. The industry says it is responding to 'different passenger needs' since the pandemic, and also aims to support future growth. It is now generally accepted that the traditionally intense peak hours are unlikely to return, but while the peaks may be 'flatter' leisure travel is showing signs of increasing, including the demand at weekends.
WEDNESDAY BRIEFING: Controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable ++ Enfield Town station reopens after collision ++ ScotRail staff offered a pay rise, say reports ++