A fire near railway tracks in Stevenage caused major disruptions to train services in Cambridgeshire on Wednesday, October 9th. Services were severely impacted, with cancellations, delays up to 90 minutes, and revised schedules. National Rail advised passengers to avoid travelling until the situation was resolved.
Commuters are facing disruptions on Thursday morning due to a train crash near Watford, which is impacting services to and from Euston. Trains are running at reduced speeds towards Milton Keynes Central, resulting in potential delays of up to 45 minutes or service revisions. The affected lines include Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and various destinations, as well as Southern trains running between East Croydon and Hemel Hempstead. The disruption is expected to continue until 9 am.
National rail strikes by train drivers will enter a third summer with a series of “rolling” walkouts, one region at a time, during May. The strikes aim to halt thousands of trains on May 7, 8, and 9, 2024, targeting commuters who typically travel to work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), representing 14 rail firms in England, will be impacted by the disruptions. Additionally, six days of overtime bans from May 6 to 11 will cause further cancellations. The dispute between train drivers and rail firms stems from disagreements over pay and working arrangements, with drivers demanding a pay increase to address inflation and rail firms seeking changes to working practices to reduce costs.
