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UK Easter week rail strikes: what’s it all about?

March 26, 2010
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Two unions representing UK railway signal and maintenance workers are set to strike in the week following the Easter break. What are the issues that have brought it about, and what is the likely impact on travellers?

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Broken down train

January 14, 2009

A broken down train holding us up this morning. Not mine – another one some way ahead, causing queues at Shenfield. I know it’s been cold, but if countries like Canada and Sweden can manage to run the trains, why can’t we?

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