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Man who took a shortcut along a railway line and delayed 13 trains is jailed

Stephen Harrell risked his life by climbing down from the platform at Salford Crescent station and walking along the tracks

Manchester Evening News

Edinburgh train strikes: Services affected by industrial action amid Festival Fringe

Travellers coming up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are being warned to not travel on certain days as Aslef and RMT unions have planned a number of strikes throughout August.

Edinburgh Live

Glasgow trains to be hit by strike action - Dates and what to expect in August

Train services to and from Glasgow are expected to be hit as the next wave of rail strikes brings disruption to travel plans across the UK as RMT and Aslef unions demand better pay and working conditions.

Glasgow Live

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Londoners warned of speed restrictions for trains amid extreme heat

Network Rail said specialist staff will be monitoring trackside temperatures

Evening Standard

Heart-stopping pictures show children dangling from bridge over railway

The images have been released as part of a safety campaign

Wales Online

More misery could be on the cards for Dumfries and Galloway rail passengers

Members of the RMT union have rejected a pay offer from ScotRail and could take industrial action

Daily Record

'Lost toilets' brought back to life at Bristol Temple Meads

They had been sealed during building work and hadn't been used for 30 years

Bristol Post

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Forgotten station toilets found after 30 years - despite hiding in plain sight

The train station toilet block has been reopened after it was discovered - around 30 years after it was closed during construction work and then forgotten about for decades

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh Waverley hits back after train enthusiast brands station 'confusing'

A cross-country train journey took an English railway enthusiast nearly a thousand miles to Edinburgh for a cup of tea - he reported Waverley as the worst capital station.

Edinburgh Live

Forgotten railway station toilets reopened to ‘alleviate pressure’

The facility at Bristol Temple Meads was sealed in the early 1990s and only rediscovered in 2019 during station improvement work.

The Independent UK

Are there train strikes this weekend? All the rail and bus walkout dates happening this summer

Industrial action is planned for rail and Tube networks in mid August

The Independent UK

East Kilbride weekend train services cancelled due to electrification works

Network Rail say trains between EK and Glasgow Central will not run next weekend due to preparation works on the line.

Daily Record

Who’s striking and why? From Ryanair to Amazon — what you need to know about London’s summer of chaos

The heatwave isn’t all that’s getting the capital’s workers hot under the collar this August. As barristers and pilots join the rail unions and TfL, Katie Strick looks at the key players — and their reasons why

Evening Standard

Bank holiday train services to be disrupted because of engineering work

Network Rail said upgrades worth £90 million will be carried out but stressed that 95% of lines will remain open.

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Network Rail managers vote to accept 4% pay deal, says union

The TSSA said yesterday thousands of its NR members will strike on August 18 and 20

The Guardian - UK

Network Rail managers accept 4% pay rise that could ease strike disruption

Government seizes on ‘fantastic news’ that should allow skeleton services during planned strikes

The Guardian - UK

Two more unions to join rail strikes across Great Britain in August

Thousands of TSSA and Unite members to join RMT in Network Rail strikes on 18 and 20 August

The Independent UK

Giant tortoise hit by train after escaping pet shop ‘to find girlfriend’ set to make full recovery

Clyde has become a ‘shell-abrity’ after being found on train tracks between Norwich and Cambridge

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow residents warned of 'noisy' year-long improvement works on Saltmarket rail bridge

Network Rail is set to begin work on a rail bridge in Saltmarket that will cost £3.8 million and take over a year to complete. Locals have been told to expect 'noisy' activities.

Daily Record

Train service boost during Edinburgh Festival

However, the train operator is warning of potential significant disruption during the festivals due to planned strike action by Network Rail

Daily Mirror

Tortoise saved from tracks by Network Rail staff after he survived being hit by a train

A shell-shocked tortoise has been rescued from a train track in Norfolk by Network Rail staff after he survived being hit by a train - as saviours say he 'is OK'

Daily Mirror

August train strikes - what dates are they on and which routes are affected?

August is set to bring more misery for rail passengers with extra train strikes as the summer of discontent shows no signs of altering course

Daily Record

ScotRail to run later trains between Edinburgh during Fringe but travellers warned of strike action disruption

The rail firm has confirmed that extra carriages will also be added on to services bound for the Scottish capital during the celebration of the performing arts, but there may still be upset due to the planned strike.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022: ScotRail issues timetable update for August

ScotRail has confirmed they will be adding late night trains and extra seats as millions of people are set to flood to Edinburgh to the art festivals this month.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway train passengers suffer further disruption due to latest RMT strike action

Union members walked out on Wednesday in the latest stage of their dispute over pay and conditions

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