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RMT union members will strike on 10 and 17 October 2026, impacting Chiltern Railways services in the West Midlands. Altered train schedules and route cancellations are expected, with picketing at Birmingham Moor Street and Stourbridge Junction.

Indian Railways cancelled 245 trains arriving at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin on October 10 due to a planned protest. Several major trains, including Rajdhani and Shatabdi, were affected, leading to widespread travel disruptions in Delhi.

The UK rail regulator rejected proposals by WSMR, Lumo NW, and Avanti West Coast to operate new London to regional services via the West Coast Main Line. Capacity constraints and the risk of increased delays were decisive factors despite economic benefits argued by the applicants.