Rail strike dates

Members of the union previously walked out earlier this month, causing the worst rail disruption of the year so far.

“Our railway is in desperate need of modernisation but all more strikes will do is take it back to the dark ages and push passengers further away. In response, Tim Shoveller, Network Rail’s chief negotiator, said: “A two-year eight per cent deal, with discounted travel and a new extended job guarantee to January 2025, is on the table ready to be put to our staff. Our members are livid with these duplicitous tactics, and they will now respond in kind with sustained strike action.” “Our members are livid with these duplicitous tactics, and they will now respond in kind with sustained strike action. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “The dishonesty of Network Rail bosses has reached a new low in this national rail dispute. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union have announced further strikes that are set to take place in just a few weeks' time.

The union called out Network Rail for 'performing a U-turn on pay offer' and attempting to 'rehash a previous deal' that had been rejected.

“This stands in stark contrast to rail operating company bosses making millions of pounds in profit. “Our sector has a £2 billion hole in its budget with many fewer passengers using our services. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Throughout this whole dispute, the Rail Delivery Group has been completely unreasonable by not offering our members any deal on pay, conditions and job security. Additionally, it has been anounced that staff at 14 other train companies are due to strike on 3 and 5 November. “In a crass attempt to cut the union out of national negotiations, Network Rail have written directly to staff undermining delicate talks and have tried to rehash a previous deal that RMT has categorically rejected,” RMT said in a statement. Members of the RMT will walk out on November 3, 5 and 7, and, in separate disputes, RMT members on London Overground and London Underground will strike on November 3.

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union bosses have confirmed new strike dates that are set to occur in November in the UK ...

As the RMT covers rail companies across the UK, it is set to be a [countrywide strike](https://www.nationalworld.com/lifestyle/travel/train-strikes-rail-passengers-travel-chaos-3867803). Therefore, on these days, train services are likely to be heavily disrupted - the vast majority of them will not be running. In response to RMT, Network Rail has accused the union of forcing “damaging strikes”. “Our sector has a £2 billion hole in its budget with many fewer passengers using our services. Our members are livid with these duplicitous tactics, and they will now respond in kind with sustained strike action.” We’ve put this piece together to help commuters who may be affected by the rail strikes.

More strike action is on the way across the UK's rail network - here's when you can expect the next walkouts.

Time will tell whether a deal can be done to avert our next strike. [It’s been nearly 100 years since the last general strike – The Tories’ disregard for workers means another is inevitable](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/07/the-tories-disregard-for-workers-means-another-general-strike-is-inevitable-17524155/?ico=more_text_links) [country but also the London Underground](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/01/train-strikesare-london-tubes-running-this-week-17479881/) – with a separate strike set to take place among its workers. ‘That’s why we are calling on the companies today to do the right thing – the decent thing – and come back to the negotiating table with an offer our members can accept.’ [London](https://metro.co.uk/tag/london/?ico=auto_link_news_P7_LNK1) Underground and Overground workers will strike on Thursday November 3. [to hold a fresh round of strikes in the coming weeks,](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/05/rail-strikes-train-drivers-have-had-enough-says-union-boss-17507782/) bringing yet more travel chaos to commuters.

Glasgow RMT Rail Strikes 2022: What dates strikes take place, which rail companies, services are affected? · Further rail strike action is expected in November, ...

The rail company said they are now assessing the impact this will have on their services and working on contingency arrangements. Early trains will be affected the day after each strike, with approximately 75% of services probably operating on November 4, 6, and 8. RMT staff will also strike on November 3 in a separate dispute with London Underground and Overground networks (Arriva Rail London). In Scotland, ScotRail RMT members will also walk out for 24 hours on Saturday, October 29. Unfortunately, the leadership of the RMT seem intent on more damaging strikes rather than giving their members a vote on our offer." Our members are livid with these duplicitous tactics, and they will now respond in kind with sustained strike action."