Faulty Trains and a System in Crisis The RMT union's decision to strike over safety concerns on East Midlands Railway (EMR) highlights the systemic failures plaguing our rail network.
At the center of this dispute are the Hitachi Rail Class 810 trains, which have been plagued by reliability issues and faults since their introduction last year.
The trend is disturbing: EMR has prioritized rolling out new trains over ensuring they meet basic safety standards.