Strikes Over Hitachi Train Safety | Nottingham News

Workers at East Midlands Railway are set to strike three Saturdays starting August 1st, as the RMT Union demands immediate removal of the Hitachi 810 trains from service due to escalating safety concerns — including multiple recent communication failures — following a deadly June crash that killed a driver and injured 150. While the rail company insists the fleet met all safety standards and is actively collaborating with Hitachi Rail to resolve reliability issues, an ongoing investigation into the Bedford crash points to a warning system fault and signal failure as key causes. The company pledges full cooperation and vows to prevent future tragedies. 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/0e3852a11e9062a2