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The railway series collection12/21/2023 ![]() The union has also served a notice to 6,000 Network Rail staff, giving them the chance to walk out over pay, work conditions and job security. It emerged on Friday 10 June that TSSA is also balloting workers on CrossCountry, East Midlands and West Midlands trains in action that could disrupt the Commonwealth Games in July. The Transport and Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) – representing non-driving staff – served notice of an industrial action ballot on Thursday 9 June, meaning hundreds of workers for Avanti West Coast could strike over pay, conditions and job security. Potential train strikes by TSSA union workers Croydon Tramlink drivers will walk out on 28 and 29 June, and also on 13 and 14 July. The Aslef union announced on 9 June that train drivers on Hull Trains, Greater Anglia and Croydon Tramlink will also strike later in the month in a separate dispute over pay.ĭrivers on Greater Anglia will walk out on 23 June, while Hull Trains drivers will strike on 26 June. Train and tram strikes by Aslef union workers “All those affected by our proposed strike action should direct their anger and frustration at the government and the rail industry for failing to give railway workers a decent pay rise and proposing to cut thousands of jobs on the network.” RMT has not confirmed any further strike dates and says it is still in negotiations with employers.Ī spokesperson for the company said: “We don’t want to cause anyone disruption, but industrial action has to be effective if it is going to make the rail bosses sit up and come to a negotiated settlement with the RMT. Industry bosses warned that the walkout is “as bad as it gets” for rail freight and that supply chains will be impacted despite contingency plans to run freight trains during the daytime. ![]() Just Govia Thameslink Railway, which includes Southern and the Gatwick Express, and Great Northern voted only for action short of a strike. More than 50,000 workers across Network Rail and 13 out of 15 train operators will go on strike over pay and potential job cuts. A reduced timetable is expected to cover the entire week, with just 20 per cent of services running on strike days. Have you collected all the classic adventures?Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) workers will strike on 21 June, 23 June and 25 June – choosing alternate days to ensure maximum disruption. Now millions of people across the world have grown up with the tales of Sodor Island, enchanted by the adventures of Thomas and his friends, Percy, Gordon, and Toby, and all the other engines that work on the Fat Controller’s railway. He ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 75 years. ![]() Now rediscover the classic stories about the world's best-loved tank engine with these stunning new hardback editions of the original ‘Railway Series’. Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends remain as popular as ever, loved by millions all over the world. In The Three Railway Engines, we are introduced to Edward, Gordon and Henry, and find out how they came to be good friends. Beautiful hardback edition of The Three Railway Engines
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