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Tube & Rail · All LondonEast Midlands Railway strikes suspended after safety talks progress
Planned industrial action by East Midlands Railway workers has been called off after progress was made in talks concerning safety disputes. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union cited "substantial movement" on issues related to new train fleet faults, suspending strikes planned for next week.
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Tube & Rail · Central LondonSt Pancras station reopens after controlled explosion causes rail delays
St Pancras station was evacuated on 18 August 2026 after police conducted a controlled explosion on an unattended car. Eurostar and East Midlands Railway services faced delays of at least 30 minutes before normal operations resumed. The incident was later deemed non-suspicious.
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Tube & Rail · LondonEast Midlands Railway cuts London to Nottingham and Sheffield trains indefinitely
East Midlands Railway has reduced Intercity services between London St Pancras and Nottingham, Sheffield, Derby and Lincoln until further notice. The operator blames delays to its new Class 810 trains and says tickets are valid on six other rail networks.
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Tube & Rail · LondonChiltern Railways cuts London to Birmingham trains as heat hits 38°C
Chiltern Railways will run a reduced timetable between London Marylebone and Birmingham Moor Street on Thursday due to extreme heat, with off-peak services cut to one per hour. East Midlands Railway has cancelled trains between Nottingham and Worksop after midday, warning passengers to travel only if essential.
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Tube & Rail · LondonManchester power cut halts London-bound trains for second day
A 90-second power failure at Manchester’s rail control centre disrupted London-bound services for two days. Network Rail confirmed backup generators failed, affecting Avanti West Coast and East Midlands Railway routes through Barnet until midday Friday.
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