Network Rail

Further strike action expected to cause Christmas trade disruption

16-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

The hospitality sector is braced for further Christmas disruption after train drivers announced plans to stage a fresh round of strikes in early December.

Another Christmas lost?

25-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington catches up with hospitality expert Paul Pavli to get his take on the week's news, dominated by the rail union's decision to announce fresh strikes.

RMT announces more rail strikes

14-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced further strike action to take place later this month amid ongoing disputes around pay and job security.

Timetable announced for rail strikes 'catastrophic' for sector

16-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Proposed timetable for upcoming rail strikes will have “catastrophic impact” on trade and limit access to cities, events, and festivals, according to the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Railway pubs: on the right side of the tracks

22-Nov-2017 By Claire Churchard

Station pubs are changing. Network Rail is encouraging operators to develop destination pubs that draw people in. We look at what this evolution means for publicans thinking about opening up next to the tracks.

Fuller's to open two flagship train station sites

31-Oct-2017 By Mark Wingett, MCA

Fuller’s is set to open pubs in two London train stations, The Morning Advertiser's sister site MCA has learnt.

Manchester licensee ‘in limbo’ after train station extension plans

23-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Manchester publican fears for his business after plans to extend a railway station are set to close his pub.

Greene King pub arrives at London Euston railway station

09-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Greene King is to invest a seven-figure sum launching its first station pub at London’s Euston station.

Pub sales at railway stations outperform the high street

19-Dec-2013 By John Harrington

Retail sales at Britain’s biggest and busiest railway stations continue to significantly outperform the high street, aided by an increase in sales across food retailers, pubs and bars, latest figures from Network Rail show.