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SNCF Voyageurs Expands Operations with Région Sud Contract

22.10.2025

SNCF Voyageurs Expands Operations with Région Sud Contract

06.10.2025

Public Demand Grows to Preserve Nightjet Night Trains

Nightjet Night Trains to End Routes from Paris to Vienna and Berlin

06.10.2025

Nightjet Night Trains to End Routes from Paris to Vienna and Berlin

A major strike by SNCF rail workers will begin on May 5, causing nationwide disruptions during the May 8 public holiday

15.04.2025

Nationwide Strike to Hit SNCF Rail Services from May 5

A major strike by SNCF rail workers will begin on May 5, causing nationwide disruptions during the May 8 public holiday. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
A general strike in Argentina has caused major disruptions to transport, with flights and metro services cancelled or suspended across the country.

12.04.2025

General Strike in Argentina Disrupts Transport Services

A general strike in Argentina has caused major disruptions to transport, with flights and metro services cancelled or suspended across the country.
Rail Union launches protests to tackle staff shortages at key ticket offices now. The group targets understaffing at West Coast mainline stations run by Avanti

30.03.2025

Rail Union Protests Highlight Staff Shortages at Ticket Offices

Rail Union launches protests to tackle staff shortages at key ticket offices now. The group targets understaffing at West Coast mainline stations run by Avanti.
Hull Trains faces disruption as the Hull Trains driver strike starts March 31, and ASLEF protests a dismissal.

29.03.2025

Hull Trains Driver Strike Sparks Safety Debate

Hull Trains faces disruption as the Hull Trains driver strike starts March 31, and ASLEF protests a dismissal. The union claims unfair treatment, but fatigue issues surface quickly.
Transport Secretary Defends Necessary Strikes, Pushes for Public Railway Ownership

27.03.2025

UK Railway Nationalization Sparks Debate in Parliament

Transport Secretary Defends Necessary Strikes, Pushes for Public Railway Ownership. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Belgian Railway Strikes Disrupt Travel Plans.

26.03.2025

Belgian Railway Strikes Set to Disrupt Spring Travel

Belgian Railway Strikes Disrupt Travel Plans. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

26.03.2025

BVG Strike Berlin Disrupts City Life for 48 Hours

Berlin Faces 48-Hour BVG Strike Over Wage Disputes. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Sydney’s rail unions ignite the NSW rail strike dispute, challenging a court ruling. The Minns government’s firm stance halts train strikes until July 1, 2025.

19.03.2025

NSW Rail Strike Dispute Escalates in Court

Sydney’s rail unions ignite the NSW rail strike dispute, challenging a court ruling. The Minns government’s firm stance halts train strikes until July 1, 2025.
Opening of Sydney metro from Sydenham to Bankstown delays until 2026, officials say. The New South Wales Government blames a tricky upgrade of an old railway.

06.03.2025

Opening of Sydney Metro Extension Delayed to 2026

Opening of Sydney metro from Sydenham to Bankstown delays until 2026, officials say. The New South Wales Government blames a tricky upgrade of an old railway.
Sydney Metro delays frustrate commuters as the Sydenham-to-Bankstown upgrade slips to 2026. Industrial action stalls progress, so replacement buses remain in use.

05.03.2025

Sydney Metro Faces Delays Until 2026 Amid Strikes

Sydney Metro delays frustrate commuters as the Sydenham-to-Bankstown upgrade slips to 2026. Industrial action stalls progress, so replacement buses remain in use.
Sydney train strike fears grow because CEPU disputes a ruling banning action. The union filed a lawsuit in Federal Court on Thursday.

03.03.2025

Sydney Train Strike Intensifies as Union Fights Ruling

Sydney train strike fears escalate as CEPU challenges ban on action. The suit was filed on Thursday in Federal Court by the union.
Railway union METISP-Protect has declared a strike from 10:00 p.m. on 2 March until 10:00 p.m. on 30 March.

21.02.2025

Belgian Railway Union Announces Nationwide Strike in March

Railway union METISP-Protect has declared a strike from 10:00 p. m.