LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Britain's train drivers union and the government have agreed on a pay proposal that could end a long-running industrial dispute and a series of strikes that have disrupted ...

A train hit the buffers at one of the UK's busiest railway stations because the 'sleepy' driver dozed off, an investigation has found. The driver 'experienced a microsleep due to fatigue' and had less ...

Social media posts, opens new tab suggested on Dec. 12 that drivers earning 70,000 pounds ($88,550) a year were walking out. A comment under a Dec. 12 post, opens new tab on Facebook, which suggested ...

Eighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains amid concerns over driver shortages. The minimum age to take on the role in Britain is to be lowered from 20, the Department for Transport (DfT) has ...

In a bid to tackle driver shortages and service disruptions, the UK government has announced plans to lower the minimum age for train drivers to 18. The law is currently 20. Rail operators currently ...