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East Midlands Railway strikes set for August 2026 over Hitachi Class 810 safety concerns
East Midlands Railway staff will strike for 24 hours on August 1, 8, and 15, 2026 due to safety concerns about the new Hitachi Class 810 trains. The reduced timetable will run from 07:00 to 19:00 on affected routes between Nottingham, Sheffield, Corby, and London St Pancras.
Via Rail to replace 45 locomotives and build Montreal facility with $1.9B investment
The Canadian government will invest $1.9 billion to replace Via Rail’s entire aging fleet with new hybrid locomotives and build a maintenance facility in Montreal. The project will create 1,200 full-time jobs and improve reliability across most routes, excluding the Windsor-Quebec City corridor.
West Midlands Railway cancels planned strike after talks with TSSA union
West Midlands Railway has suspended planned strike action for two days in late July following talks with the TSSA union. This cancellation prevents disruptions to services across multiple West Midlands routes.