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Record labels EMI America Records
OriginBellevue
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GenresRock
MembersTerry James Young
Rick Knotts
Kelly Nobles
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Rail is an American rock band that achieved national fame after winning the grand prize of MTV's Basement Tapes competition in 1983. Before starting their recording career the group was well known in the Seattle area under the names "Rail & Company" and "Rail & Co. "

Train strikes: Passengers face disruption from two strike days

Train strikes: Passengers face disruption from two strike days
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... On Saturday, 2 September, fewer than half of trains will be running, and some services will be subject to short notice cancelation, according to the Rail Delivery Group...

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain's roads

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain's roads
May 10,2023 2:31 am

... For example, bakery chain Greggs - which has used the vehicles since 2013 - says it can carry 15% more goods than usual in a longer tRailer...

Do fewer but bigger infrastructure projects, government told

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... Similarly, it said more clarity was needed for Northern Powerhouse Rail - a major Rail system to for the north of England - stressing that delays inevitably push back the economic benefits for communities...

Strikes Update: How Thursday 16 March's strikes affect you

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Mar 15,2023 1:51 pm

... There will also be reduced Rail services across 18 train companies...

Strikes Update: How Wednesday 15 March's strikes affect you

Strikes Update: How Wednesday 15 March's strikes affect you
Mar 14,2023 2:10 pm

... Upcoming strike action SUN 19 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England, and the GMB union in parts of England, are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK only The industrial action is due to end at around 07:00 GMT TUE 21 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Teachers in Northern Ireland The majority of teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday Read more: WED 22 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and the North West region of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: THU 23 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 24 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 25 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 26 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 27 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 28 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland Read more: WED 1 MAR Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland Read more: THU 2 MAR Teachers in Wales Teachers in Wales who are members of the National Education Union are taking industrial action over pay It is expected that hundreds of schools will be affected Read more: FRI 3 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 4 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 5 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 6 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 7 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 8 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 9 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 10 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 11 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 12 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 13 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will begin at 07:00GMT Read more: TUE 14 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated Read more: WED 15 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will end at 07:00GMT Read more: Civil servants About 133,000 civil servants, working across more than 100 government departments and agencies, are on strike Members of the PCS union are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay, pensions, job security and redundancy terms Read more: Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England are on strike NEU teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out Read more: London Underground London Underground staff who are members of the Aslef and RMT unions are on strike Previous strikes have seen widespread disruption Travellers are advised to check on services before they start their journeys Read more: THU 16 MAR Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England are on strike NEU teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out Read more: Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part Read more: FRI 17 MAR University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part Read more: SAT 18 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: SUN 19 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 20 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 21 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 22 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 23 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 24 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 25 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 26 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 27 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 28 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 29 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 30 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: FRI 31 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 1 APR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: SUN 2 APR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date How are you affected by the strikes? Are you taking part in strike action? You can email: ...

Strikes Update: How Monday 13 March junior doctors' strike will affect you

Strikes Update: How Monday 13 March junior doctors' strike will affect you
Mar 12,2023 1:41 pm

... Upcoming strike action SUN 19 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England, and the GMB union in parts of England, are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK only The industrial action is due to end at around 07:00 GMT TUE 21 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Teachers in Northern Ireland The majority of teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday Read more: WED 22 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and the North West region of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: THU 23 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 24 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 25 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 26 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 27 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 28 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland Read more: WED 1 MAR Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland Read more: THU 2 MAR Teachers in Wales Teachers in Wales who are members of the National Education Union are taking industrial action over pay It is expected that hundreds of schools will be affected Read more: FRI 3 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 4 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 5 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 6 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 7 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 8 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 9 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 10 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 11 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 12 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 13 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will begin at 07:00GMT Read more: TUE 14 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated Read more: WED 15 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will end at 07:00GMT Read more: Civil servants About 133,000 civil servants, working across more than 100 government departments and agencies, are on strike Members of the PCS union are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay, pensions, job security and redundancy terms Read more: Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England and Wales are on strike NEU teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out Read more: London Underground London Underground staff who are members of the Aslef and RMT unions are on strike Previous strikes have seen widespread disruption Travellers are advised to check on services before they start their journeys Read more: THU 16 MAR Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England and Wales are on strike NEU teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out Read more: Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part Read more: FRI 17 MAR University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part Read more: SAT 18 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: SUN 19 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date More than 36,000 junior doctors are set to strike on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in England...

Trains: How can it take so long to fix a struggling railway?

Trains: How can it take so long to fix a struggling railway?
Mar 7,2023 3:00 am

...By Rhidian ThomasBBC NewsMany have had that feeling when your last train home becomes a dreaded Rail replacement bus - or even worse, it s cancelled...

Train strikes: People returning to work face more strikes

Train strikes: People returning to work face more strikes
Jan 2,2023 12:31 pm

...By Noor NanjiBusiness reporter, BBC NewsPeople returning to work this week after the Christmas break are being urged to avoid travelling by Rail because of strikes...

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain's roads

Dec 22,2022 12:31 pm

By Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC News

The government has approved the use of longer lorries on British roads, saying it will make businesses more efficient and cut emissions.

It Comes despite One Campaign group warning The Move could put pedestrians and cyclists At Risk .

Longer lorries can carry more goods in fewer trips but have a larger tail swing, meaning their rear end covers a greater area when turning. They also have extended blind spots.

But ministers insist they are safe.

Lorries up to 18. 55m Long - which is about 2. 05m longer than The Standard Size - have been trialled since 2011 and there are already around 3,000 in use.

However, from 31 May any business in England, Scotland and Wales will be permitted to use them.

The Department for Transport (DfT) said the vehicles would help businesses be more productive. For example, bakery chain Greggs - which has used the vehicles since 2013 - says it can carry 15% more goods than usual in a longer trailer.

The Move is set to result in £1. 4bn of economic benefits and take one standard-Size trailer off The Road for every 12 trips, the government said.

It estimates the vehicles will save 70,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere over 11 years.

However, The Campaign for Better Transport said The Change was was a " deeply retrograde step" which will " do nothing to tackle carbon emissions or air pollution".

Spokesman Norman Baker added that the bigger " tail swing" of the lorries presented a " danger to other road users and pedestrians".

He added: " Rather than longer lorries, the government should be working to ensure more freight is moved by Rail - an efficient, safe and clean alternative with just one Freight Train capable of removing up to 129 lorries from our roads. "

A government-commissioned report published In July 2021 revealed that 58 people were injured in incidents involving longer lorries between 2012 and 2020.

The DfT said the vehicles had been involved in " around 61% fewer personal injury collisions than conventional lorries".

Under the new rules, operators will be legally required to carry out risk assessments and ensure they take appropriate routes.

The longer lorries will still have the same 44-tonne weight limit as those using standard trailers.

However, a spokesman for The Road Haulage Association urged the government to Go Further by increasing the permitted weight to 48 tonnes.

" This will be increasingly important when we Roll Out zero-emission trucks to compensate for the increased weight from batteries, " He Said .

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