810 Trains Spark Strikes Amid Safety Fears | Leicester News

East Midlands Railway braces for major strikes starting August 1st, with more planned for the 8th and 15th, as the RMT union demands the troubled Class 810 Aurora trains be removed from service after a deadly June collision in Bedford left one dead and over 150 injured. Despite multiple talks, EMR refuses to take the trains out of service, citing full safety compliance, while the union insists the fleet’s communication failures pose unacceptable risks. EMR will run a severely cut timetable on strike days, urging travelers to avoid journeys unless essential. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e8bbb20fe6ea40f1