East West Rail – Has the RMT gone too far this time? | Ep 152

RMT ballots for strike action over Driver Only Operation on East West Rail

Has Andy Burnham agreed a pay deal with ASLEF for Avanti West Coast drivers?

And digital signalling goes live between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin

In this episode:

00:35 RMT ballots for strike action
15:16 Pay deal for Avanti drivers
23:56 Railway News round-up
24:08 New Elizabeth Line trains enter service
24:57 ScotRail announces train builder shortlist
26:05 Thameslink seats to get cushioning
27:30 RMT calls for ROSCO levy
29:22 Nexus unveils Washington extension route
30:10 Burscough level crossing accident
30:59 Lewes line reopens after derailment
31:21 Jon Worth’s record attempt
33:28 Digital signalling goes live on ECML
39:35 Wickford derailment RAIB update
45:10 HS2 Copthall tunnel teaser
48:31 Thanks to supporters
50:00 Heritage Railway News round-up
50:03 Steam returns after dry weather
51:07 Kent & East Sussex youth programme graduation
51:35 North Yorkshire Moors classroom
52:15 Merchant Navy Brocklebank Line transfer
53:01 Bewdley Express launch
55:42 The Quiz
58:41 London Waterloo’s Paw Patrol

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