Britain on ‘war footing’ for rail strike

A ballot for strike action will see the UK government prioritise the movement of freight trains in a way not seen since the general mobilisation at the outbreak the First World War. The stark warning comes in defiance of an all-out rail strike demanded by unions. British media sources say that plans have been drawn up to see ‘tracks reserved’ for freight services, in order to keep supply chains open and supermarket shelves filled.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

1 comment op “Britain on ‘war footing’ for rail strike”

bönström bönström|23.05.22|13:25

I think the authorities now, very carefully, should listen to the unions. Dysfunctional supply chains, by some reason, now are seen all over. (BREXIT, was/is a symtom.) A strke now has to be avoided by all means! Regrettably railways has “missed the train”.
A timely Goal has to be set, for Industry, now sustainably to be meet with.
A vital function of society has to be a safely sustainable! Root of disturbings, of sudden unplanned stops decisively has to be outed, etc., etc.!

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Britain on ‘war footing’ for rail strike

A ballot for strike action will see the UK government prioritise the movement of freight trains in a way not seen since the general mobilisation at the outbreak the First World War. The stark warning comes in defiance of an all-out rail strike demanded by unions. British media sources say that plans have been drawn up to see ‘tracks reserved’ for freight services, in order to keep supply chains open and supermarket shelves filled.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

1 comment op “Britain on ‘war footing’ for rail strike”

bönström bönström|23.05.22|13:25

I think the authorities now, very carefully, should listen to the unions. Dysfunctional supply chains, by some reason, now are seen all over. (BREXIT, was/is a symtom.) A strke now has to be avoided by all means! Regrettably railways has “missed the train”.
A timely Goal has to be set, for Industry, now sustainably to be meet with.
A vital function of society has to be a safely sustainable! Root of disturbings, of sudden unplanned stops decisively has to be outed, etc., etc.!

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