Rail services

The government has asked train operators to withdraw proposals to close railway ticketing station across England after the transport watchdog recommended against the widespread closures. (Credit: Getty Images)

Train operators told to scrap railway ticket office closure plans

More walk-outs have been arranged for May and June by the main rail union, the RMT, and the train drivers’ union, Aslef. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)(Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Full list of rail operators to be impacted by ASLEF and RMT strikes

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

When are the train strikes taking place this month?

Nicola Sturgeon arriving at her home in Glasgow on Thursday, a day after announcing that she will stand down as First Minister for Scotland after eight years. In that post she was responsible for many political failures. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Letter: Nicola Sturgeon is a gifted orator, but was not a good political leader

Reduced public transport services will operate during the Covid restrictions

Reduced bus and train services during Covid restrictions

Nichola Mallon has confirmed that passengers will still be permitted on public transport without face coverings

Mallon: Passengers will still be allowed on public transport without face coveri...