Tag #Transport Disruption

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Belgian Nationwide Strike Paralyzes Transport Over Pension Reform

A nationwide strike in Belgium on Monday paralyzed transport and closed schools due to opposition against proposed pension reforms, with an estimated 30,000 workers participating and Brussels Airport reporting 50 percent of its flights grounded.

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Avanti West Coast Faces Major Sunday Service Disruptions Due to RMT Strikes

Avanti West Coast faces major disruptions every Sunday until May 25th due to RMT union strikes over rest day working, resulting in significantly reduced timetables and limited service hours on multiple routes, impacting commuters and leisure travel.

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Polar Vortex Causes Widespread Eastern US Winter Storm Disruption

A powerful polar vortex caused a major winter storm across the eastern U.S., resulting in hundreds of car accidents, thousands of flight cancellations, widespread power outages affecting 200,000 in Virginia where a boil water advisory was issued, and the closure of government buildings.

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UK Weather Chaos: Snow, Flooding Cause Widespread Disruption

Heavy snow and flooding caused widespread travel disruption across the UK on Monday, closing Manchester Airport's runways and hundreds of schools, and delaying thousands of journeys on major motorways; the UKHSA issued amber cold weather alerts until at least January 8.

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UK Floods and Heavy Snow Warning Issued After Record Rainfall

Torrential rain on New Year's Day 2025 caused widespread flooding across the UK, leading to a major incident in Greater Manchester and travel disruption. A three-day heavy snow warning followed, predicting up to a foot of snow across England, Scotland and Wales, potentially causing further disruptio...

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Sydney Rail Workers Resume Industrial Action After Court Ruling

Thousands of Sydney rail workers will immediately restart industrial action, disrupting train services after the Federal Court dismissed the NSW government's case to block work bans. The government will appeal to Fair Work to suspend the action, citing economic harm, while the RTBU states the govern...

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Southeastern Europe Hit by Severe Storm, Causing Widespread Disruptions

Heavy snow and strong winds caused by a severe storm system disrupted transport and led to school closures across southeastern Europe, affecting countries like Albania, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia, with the Predel Pass in Bulgaria experiencing accidents due to heavy snowfall, aligning with the EEA...

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Avanti West Coast Faces Sunday Strikes Until May

Avanti West Coast train managers (RMT union) will strike every Sunday until May 25th due to a dispute over rest day pay (£300 extra demanded), causing significantly reduced services and impacting thousands of commuters.

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Elbe Bridge Closure in Bad Schandau Triggers Economic Crisis

The unexpected closure of the Bad Schandau Elbe Bridge in Saxony, Germany, on November 7th, 2024, due to safety concerns, has caused significant economic disruption, with 31% of businesses fearing insolvency and 61% experiencing sales decline. Temporary solutions are underway, but a new bridge is no...

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Gatwick Airport Train Station Evacuated After Train Fire

A train fire at Gatwick Airport's railway station today caused the station's evacuation, suspending Gatwick Express services and creating significant travel disruption for passengers; emergency services responded, and the station reopened later with delays expected.

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Northwest England Flooding Disrupts Transportation

Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding across Northwest England, disrupting transportation and prompting emergency responses in Greater Manchester and other affected areas; icy conditions pose further travel risks.

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Thessaloniki Metro Stalls, Passengers Evacuate Tunnel

A Thessaloniki metro train carrying passengers stalled in a tunnel between the Fleming and Euclid stations on Saturday afternoon due to a power outage lasting from 5:59 PM to 7:34 PM, forcing passengers to evacuate on foot; the mayor demanded explanations and improvements.

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