Northern: chaos amid timetable changes and cancellations
Delays and cancellations on the Northern railway service have caused anger and frustration for travellers
Mayors urge RMT union to call off rail strikes
The region's Metro Mayors are urging rail staff to reconsider strike action on Northern Rail services amid ongoing misery for commuters.
Today sees the second walkout this week in an ongoing dispute over driver-only trains. A further day of action is planned for Saturday, with union members say removing guards from trains is a safety issue.
Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham want safety concerns to be resolved but say the recent timetable crisis means commuters are suffering enough.
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First of six planned strikes on Northern Rail
The first of six 24-hour walkouts begin today on Northern Rail in a bitter row over driver-only trains
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75% of Northern rail services will resume this month
Train services scrapped by Northern after hundreds of delays and cancellations will be reintroduced.
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Special summit in parliament to discuss rail crisis
An MP has called a special Westminster summit to address the railways crisis - prompting a response from the top tier of government.