Train strike

Over 50,000 railway workers for Network Rail, 13 train operators and London Underground will strike on June 21 with up to 40,000 workers across these railway ...

Customers will have the following options to collect a refund, find another alternative route, or change travel plans. We will do all we can to honour passengers’ tickets, however, the industrial action will cause significant disruption. Both c2c and Greater Anglia have released statements ahead of the industrial action to prepare travellers for the disruption. "This unfairness is fuelling our members anger and their determination to win a fair settlement. General secretary Mick Lynch said: "Railway workers have been treated appallingly and despite our best efforts in negotiations, the rail industry with the support of the government has failed to take their concerns seriously. The strike is set to happen for three days on June 21, 23, and 25 and will see thousands of workers walking out during the week.

Supermarkets could risk seeing shelves empty this month when rail strikes commence on June 21 - three walkouts are currently planned.

Rail is also increasingly being used by supermarkets to transport goods but in reaction to the news, Iceland boss Richard Walker took to Twitter to reassure Brits that the value supermarket wouldn’t be affected by rail strikes. Talks between Network Rail and the union are expected to be held in the next few days to avert the strikes. // Iceland boss Richard Walker took to Twitter to reassure shoppers that the supermarket wouldn’t be affected by the strikes

NORTHERN is warning train users not to travel on the railway during a week of planned RMT strike action.

“We continue to be keen to speak to the RMT to find a resolution and avoid any strikes.” The whole of the rail network is affected by strikes, planned for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, June 21, 23 and 25. RAIL users are being warned not to travel by train during a week of planned strike action.

The RMT union says its members have faced multi-year pay freezes, while it suggests plans to cut thousands of jobs would make the country's railways unsafe.

It is insulting to them to suggest they do not understand the issues that affect their daily lives or cannot make a democratic decision by themselves. They added: “Most of our stations and routes will be closed and we will only be able to run a severely reduced service.” Tens of thousands of rail workers have decided to walk out on Tuesday June 21, Thursday June 23 and Saturday June 25 across Network Rail and 13 operating companies.

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“We apologise in advance for the disruption and inconvenience that the RMT’s industrial action may cause. The firm is suggesting customers not travel on the strike dates and, wherever possible, not on those in-between either, as the the timing of the strike action will have a knock-on effect with disruption of operations and shift patterns and displacement of trains across the network. Northern Trains usually runs nearly 2,000 services a day to 540 stations across the North of England but is asking customers not to travel on its services between June 21 and 26 because of industrial action by the RMT

50000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will strike on June 21, 23 and 25, against wage, job and pension cuts.

They are working with the government and with the rail companies to freeze workers’ pay.” The union is not fighting for us.” Companies are trying to get rid of the guards with the new 701 trains. “The railway companies are hiding the true extent of the cuts from workers and the travelling public. When the new 701 trains are brought in replacing the trains given to Southeastern rail, guards will be made obsolete and unable to resolve issues on trains, decreasing the safety of passengers. Staff shortages mean the railways are unable to operate the safe service they promise. They are not paid overtime; they have to claim that time back it causes an increase in the fatigue index as we are not getting rest. “I have worked for many years in the railway and the most severe changes have been in the last four years. At London Euston, a member of the ASLEF train drivers’ union explained, “Anything less than 10 percent is a pay cut. We are not given rail passes to travel to work. RMT and Unite members on the London Underground and train drivers represented by the ASLEF union are also due to walk out. Reporters found a widening demand for united strike action to confront this threat in transport and throughout the working class.

NORTHERN Trains is asking customers not to travel on its services for almost a week while industrial action is being taken.

The timing of the strike action has a knock-on effect on the days in-between with disruption of operations, the displacement of their trains across the network and shift patterns. The train operator is expecting to run a very limited timetable and is suggesting customers do not travel on the strike dates and, wherever possible, not to travel on those in-between as well. Northern is currently working with Network Rail to agree what services it can run with the industry prioritising essential routes on mainlines and routes in to major cities.

A national rail strike has led Northern to issue the warning.

There will be no admin charges but please note that postal charges are not refundable. "Where we are able to operate trains, services will be very limited. Therefore, we regrettably advise customers not to travel on any day from Tuesday 21st through to Sunday 26th June.

Northern Trains is asking customers not to travel on its services later this month because of industrial action by the RMT.

“We apologise in advance for the disruption and inconvenience that the RMT’s industrial action may cause. Customers should try to find alternative transport if their journey is essential. They are advised to visit northernrailway.co.uk/travel/strikes for the latest advice and information.

In response to the RMT announcing strikes, Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern, said: “Our ability to get customers where they want to be will ...

“We apologise in advance for the disruption and inconvenience that the RMT’s industrial action may cause. Train users in Nottingham are being urged not to travel later this month by Northern Trains as strike action looms. The company is asking customers not to travel on its services between June 21 and June 26 because of the industrial action