East Midlands Railway
Next phase of MML electrification under way
Work starts on Market Harborough to Wigston section of MML
Extra trains to help people pay tribute to the Queen
Overnight trains planned by some operators
Andy RodenManagement buyout returns Abellio operations to UK ownership
Takeover led by UK MD Dominic Booth
Andy RodenAdditional platform at Bedford proposed
A new platform on the Up Fast line at Bedford is the main proposal is the Bedford Area Strategic Advice document produced by Network Rail and published in July
Now it’s three: TSSA members join rail strikes
All three main rail unions are now in disputes over pay and job security
Midland main line to close south of Leicester
Extreme temperatures cause disruption on MML/ECML corridor
Everybody out? RMT plans three days of strikes
The RMT has announced three days of strikes in June in a dispute over pay and job security
Staff at 13 TOCs and NR vote overwhelmingly for strikes
Rail staff vote to strike over pay and concerns over cuts: open access and freight operators not balloted.
EMR LAYS THE FOUNDATIONS
The start of electric services to Corby next May is a major milestone...
PHILIP SHERRATT