National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT)

Old rail depot will service local trains, says expert

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:08:02 +0000

Bristol Evening Post: 4 February 2012

A rail depot at St Philip's Marsh near Bristol Temple Meads station will still have a future, despite planning permission being given for a new depot at Stoke Gifford, according to rail campaigners.

Engine derails on West Coast main line at Bletchley

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:59:22 +0000

BBC News: 3 February 2012

A freight train engine has derailed on the West Coast main line at Bletchley leaving no services running between London Euston and Milton Keynes.

Thousands of commuters left in cold after Bletchley derailment

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:56:09 +0000

Metro: 3 February 2012 by Matthew Champion

Thousands of commuters found themselves unable to get to London after a freight train derailed overnight on one of the country's busiest lines.

Government power to curb Network Rail bonuses 'limited'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:47:04 +0000

BBC News: 2 February 2012

The UK transport minister has told MPs that the government's powers to prevent bonuses at Network Rail are "limited".

Network Rail admits safety breaches over girls' deaths

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:59:50 +0000

BBC News: 31 January 2012

Network Rail has admitted three health and safety breaches over the deaths of two girls at an Essex level crossing in 2005, a court has heard.

Shrinking wage pool costs workers £60bn a year

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:53:14 +0000

TUC: 30 January 2012
The falling proportion of national output that goes on wages has meant that UK workers today are taking home £60bn a year less (in today's money) than workers did 30 years ago, according to a new report published today (Monday) by the TUC.

Bristol Save our Railways - No to McNulty

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:07:27 +0000

RMT Bristol will be leafletting commuters at Bristol Temple Meads on Thursday 2nd February 2012 in both the morning and evening peaks. All members are invited to join us.

The public need to know that McNulty is all about protecting private companies profits by cutting front line staff.

The Government has said the Greater Western Franchise will follow the McNulty Report recommendations and this will enable privateers to sack Guards, Station Staff and close Booking Offices throughout the region.

IT IS TIME TO FIGHT BACK.

David Cameron backs Nazi-scandal Tory's anti-union campaign

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:54:52 +0000

Daily Mirror: 23 January 2012 by Tom McTague

David Cameron is backing an anti-trade union group set up by Nazi scandal Tory MP Aidan Burley.

SAVE OUR RAILWAYS, SAVE OUR JOBS - NO TO McNULTY!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:37:21 +0000

RMT day of action in Bristol on Thursday 2nd February
McNulty proposals are part of the Greater Western Franchise being put out to tender NOW. It states it wants to remove Guards, Catering Staff, Station Staff and Booking Offices. It also insists on more jobs being removed from the Maintenance and Operations of the railway network.
It is time to fight back and warn the public of the fact that McNulty’s proposals put profits before a safe public railway. It is time to fight for YOUR jobs.

Travel chaos strikes London commuters

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:54:13 +0000

Morning Star: 17 January 2012

Thousands of rail passengers suffered travel chaos today after stolen cables and a cracked rail led to huge disruption on some of the country's busiest routes.

Indonesia concrete balls combat 'train surfing'

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:24:46 +0000

BBC News: 17 January 2012

Railway staff in Indonesia have started hanging concrete balls above train tracks to try to prevent commuters from riding on carriage roofs.

Rally for your railway

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:18:53 +0000

BADACA:

Facing our railway are cuts, cuts and more cuts. The McNulty report will lead to massive attacks on our local railways. Come to meeting to learn more and get involved in a local campaign to fight back.

Work begins on railway line between Sharpness and Oldbury

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:54:45 +0000

BBC News: 14 January 2012

Work has started on a new heritage steam railway line in Gloucestershire.

Branch Meetings 2012 (updated)

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:50:33 +0000

COME ALONG TO YOUR RMT BRISTOL BRANCH MEETING ...
19.00 hours - dates and locations as show below

Network Rail to be prosecuted over Grayrigg crash

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:55:53 +0000

BBC News: 13 January 2012

Network Rail is to be prosecuted over the Cumbrian rail crash at Grayrigg in which one passenger died.