Hack of Public Wi-Fi Broadcasts ‘Islamophobic’ Message Warning of Terror Attacks Across UK
Users of public Wi-Fi at major British railway stations told “Islamisation of Europe is already happening, and it’s getting worse each day”.
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Partisan War: Ukraine Claims Another Strike by Rail Saboteurs Against Russia
A railway behind the front lines bombed, Ukraine claims credit while Russia says it is launching a terrorism investigation.
Germany on Lockdown: Massive Train Strikes Combine With Road-Blocking Tractor Protests
The train drivers’ strike coincides with an unrelated one-week strike by farmers who have been blocking city streets and highways.
Russian Spies Who Planned to Destroy Army Trains Convicted in Poland
14 spies including alleged ‘Ukrainian refugees’ have been sentenced in Poland over a plot to sabotage a train carrying weapons to Ukraine.
Infrastructure Underpinning Modern World Again Sabotaged in Germany, Police Suspect Political Motive
Fires hit railway infrastructure in Hamburg overnight, causing widespread disruption. Police suspect a political motivation.
Russia Claims Its Armoured Trains are Succeeding in Preventing Ukrainian Saboteurs Blowing up Railways
Russia is attempting to claim a victory over Ukraine after it was embarrassed by a series of explosions destroying supply trains.
Strikes Bring Germany to Standstill, With Railways and Four Airports Paralysed
An eight-hour strike brought Germany’s railways to a standstill on Friday morning, while walkouts also were underway at airports.
Buttigieg: We’re Doing ‘Stepped-up Inspection Program’ for Routes Where Hazardous Materials Travel in Wake of East Palestine
During an interview with NewsNation on Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that in the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, the Department of Transportation is doing “a stepped-up inspection program for routes where certain kinds of hazardous trains
Buttigieg Dodges on if He’s Confident in Rail System: ‘Enormous Progress’ But ‘Long Way to Go’
During an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded to a question on whether he has confidence in America’s rail system at this point by stating that “there’s been enormous progress. But there’s a long way
UK Govt Meets Unions in Bid to End Crippling Rail and Health Service Strikes
LONDON (AP) – UK government ministers are meeting trade union leaders on Monday in a bid to end a wave of strikes that has hobbled the rail network and strained the overburdened health system.
Chamber of Commerce Brags About Blocking Sick Days for Railroad Workers
The United States Chamber of Commerce, which is against sick pay for workers, is reportedly responsible for blocking a resolution to provide seven days of sick leave for railroad employees after sending out a letter just days before the Senate voted.
Green Pioneer: France Bans Short Haul Flight Routes, Passengers to Take Train Instead
France praised itself as a green “pioneer” after it got permission from Brussels to ban some short-haul flights, preferring trains instead.
Left-Wing Union Leader Says Ukraine’s Use of ‘Nazi Imagery’ Led to Russian Invasion
The left-wing leader of a rail union in Britain has cited EU influence in Ukraine, as well as the country’s alleged use of “Nazi imagery”, as leading to Russia’s invasion.
UK Rail Workers Strike for Better Pay as Runaway Inflation Erodes Incomes
LONDON (AP) – Thousands of UK train drivers walked off the job Saturday in a strike over jobs, pay and conditions, scuppering services across much of the country. The action was the latest in a spreading series of strikes by British workers seeking substantial raises to offset soaring prices for food and fuel.
Thomas the Tank Engine Fans Warned Calling Fat Controller ‘Fat’ Is ‘A Slur’
Thomas the Tank Engine fans were left dumbfounded when staff at a heritage railway line upbraided them for referring to the Fat Controller character, branding the name a “slur”.
Britain’s Railways on Strike Again: 40,000 Staff Walk Off Job
Britain´s railway network ground to a crawl on Wednesday in a dispute over jobs, pay and working conditions.
Union Chaos: Britain Paralyzed by Second Day of Nationwide Rail Strikes
Millions of people in Britain faced disruption Thursday as railway staff staged their second national walkout this week
‘Militant’ Trade Unions Accused of Using Transport Strikes to Paralyse UK Amid Soaring Inflation
Rail strikes perpetrated by “militant” trade unions are due to paralyse the United Kingdom next week thanks to disagreements over worker pay.
Climate Change Extremists Block Train Carrying Russian Coal to Europe
Members of Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion in Finland blocked a train they say contained Russian coal from reaching a port.
‘Rooted In Colonialism and Racism’ – National Museum ‘Cancels’ Steam Trains
The National Museum Wales has declared that the use of steam trains is “rooted in colonialism and racism”.
Italian Petition Calls for Women-Only Train Cars After Rape Incident
A petition, which gained hundreds of signatures in a matter of hours, has demanded that Italian railway companies offer women-only cars following a report a woman was brutally raped aboard a train last Friday.
African Illegal Badly Electrocuted After Trying to Flee Cops via Train Roof
A 31-year-old African migrant from the Ivory Coast was badly electrocuted after trying to escape a check by French police by climbing onto the roof of a train.
High-Speed Train from Germany Smashes Into Czech Local Service, Multiple Fatalties
PRAGUE (AP) – Two passenger trains collided in the south-west of the Czech Republic on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring dozens of passengers.
Social Credit Score? Italy Could Require Vax Passport to Board High-Speed Trains
Italians may be forced to present a vaccination passport to board high-speed trains as the government considers only allowing passengers with the pass to increase capacity.
High-Speed Train Targeted with Gunfire in Gang Crime City of Marseille
A high-speed train was targeted by gunfire in Marseille, France, shortly before entering the Marseille-Saint-Charles railway station.
£1.5 Billion: British Heritage Sites Including Cathedrals, Steam Railways Receive Coronavirus Handouts
Taxpayers are subsidising heritage assets as the sector struggles to survive without visitor revenue thanks to the govt’s virus shutdown.
Ghost Train Services Return to UK With Nine-in-Ten Seats Empty
The UK pushed rail services to 70% capacity Monday, but enforced social distancing means just 10% of passengers will be able to travel.
UK Rail Networks Prepare to Slash Capacity During Coronavirus Pandemic
Major British railway companies are preparing to considerably reduce their services to the public as the rate of coronavirus infections in the United Kingdom begins to accelerate and demand for rail travel falls.
Leftist Pipeline Protests Shuts Down Canadian Rail Networks
Two Canadian rail networks are suspending trains as protestors continue blockades against a natural gas pipeline project.
Sex Crimes on Britain’s Railways Near Doubles in Five Years
Reports of sexual assault and other sexual crimes on Britain’s railways have nearly doubled over the past five years; however, most cases go unpunished.
European Union to Fund Turkish Railway With $314 Million Grant
A top European Union official says the EU will help finance the construction of a railway line connecting Istanbul to the Bulgarian border with a 275-million-euro ($314 million) grant.
