Train strikes

Train drivers, bus drivers, teachers, university lecturers, civil servants and security guards from seven trade unions will be walking out. READ MORE: 'Retro ...

Mr Whelan explained: "Not only is the offer a real-terms pay cut, but it came with so many conditions attached that it was clearly unacceptable. "That is the only way to end this dispute.” Mick Whelan, ASLEF general secretary, said that the pay offer was "not acceptable".

Strikes from the ASLEF and RMT unions will affect services from the airport's train station over the coming days.

Plan your journey in advance and allow extra time to get to the airport. Arrange alternate private transport in advance to get to and from the airport. The UK border will remain open during the affected period but passport checks are expected to take longer than usual. Running simultaneously to the rail strikes is a planned walkout by UK Border Force which may impact passengers travelling into Gatwick on February 1. - Saturday, February 4 - Train services will begin later due to previous days' strikes. - Wednesday, February 1 - Due to planned rail strikes, the station is closed and no trains operate from Gatwick Airport. Holidaymakers have also been advised to allow extra time on their journeys if they are using alternative transport. Gatwick passengers are being “strongly” advised to not travel by train this week amid further rail strikes. [transport](https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/all-about/traffic-and-travel)in advance to get to and from the airport. Plan your journey in advance and allow extra time to get to the airport [flight](https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/all-about/easyjet) before travel and to allow extra time to continue an onward journey. Allow extra time for your journey

Trains from Exmouth to Exeter St Davids will be affected by two days of industrial strike action next week.

The Aslef union, which represents train drivers, is taking action that will affect rail services on the two strike days, and a revised timetable will operate across several train operators, including GWR. Their refund policy remains in place. On strike days (1 and 3) only a reduced service will operate on a limited number of routes.

Rail passengers are being urged to check before travelling next week as train strikes continue. Members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) ...

On Monday, February 6 and Tuesday, February 7 nurses will strike, this comes after two days of strike action in January. No further strike action will be held by East of England Ambulance crews, but the trust [declared a critical incident](https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/huge-pressure-triggers-critical-incident-25794935) in December due to "huge pressure" from 999 calls and hospital handover delays. Members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out on February 1 and 3 in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Wednesday, February 1 The Cambridgeshire rail services that will be affected include; CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, GTR Great Northern Thameslink and London North Eastern Railway (LNER). Many are striking over pay and working conditions. Train drivers, teachers and nurses are among those who will go on strike next month. Thursday, February 9 Tuesday, February 7 Monday, February 6 Friday, February 3

More disruption is set to hit transport, health and education in the weeks ahead. It comes amid ongoing disputes over pay and working conditions.

GMB members from South West Ambulance Service; South East Coast Ambulance Service; North West Ambulance Service; South Central Ambulance Service; North East Ambulance Service; East Midlands Ambulance Service; Welsh Ambulance Service and Yorkshire Ambulance Service will take part in the strikes. While Unite members employed by different ambulance trusts will be striking in the North East; the East Midlands and Wales. The planned industrial action follows the CSP achieving mandates to strike in 119 NHS employers, covering 13,500 physiotherapy staff, across England through ballots held at the end of last year and this month. Unite members employed by different ambulance trusts will be striking in the West Midlands; East Midlands, the North East; the North West and Wales. - NHS physiotherapist staff across England will strike in a dispute over pay and staffing, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy said. Meanwhile members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England are due to walk out again on February 6 and 7. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union said its members in 124 government departments and other bodies will walk out. Midwives in Wales are set to strike. The 14 train operators are: Chiltern Railways, Cross Country Trains, Greater Anglia, LNER, East Midlands Railway, c2c, Great Western Railway, Northern Trains, South Eastern, South Western Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains and GTR (including Gatwick Express).The drivers’ union Aslef said thousands of its members will strike on the same days. On the first day of the month alone, half-a-million workers are due to walk out in bitter disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. During strike days, emergency care will continue to be provided but some pre-booked treatments could be disrupted. Unions have dubbed it the “anti-strike bill”, saying it could lead to workers who vote legally to strike, being sacked.

There is expected to be severe disruption to train services later this week, due to strike action on Wednesday 1st and Friday 3rd February, as train drivers ...

Customers should check with their ticket retailer. They can also have their ticket refunded with no fee if the train that the ticket is booked for is cancelled, delayed or rescheduled. First service from London is at 04:40 and last is 23:25. First service from the airport is at 05:42 and last is at 00:30. The first services will start from 8am onwards and our last services will finish earlier than usual. It is also likely that evening services on some lines will be affected on the days before each strike.

Here's everything you need to know about the drivers' strike, and the possibility of further action on the railways. Information boards at New Street ...

[The action](https://inews.co.uk/news/train-strikes-next-week-when-rail-strike-dates-february-2023-lines-affected-2110945?ico=in-line_link) is likely to bring [much of the railway network to a standstill](https://inews.co.uk/news/train-strike-dates-2023-rail-planned-february-why-drivers-striking-2115673?ico=in-line_link). [Transport Secretary, Mark Harper](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/mark-harper-signals-talks-could-start-between-train-operators-and-unions-to-end-northern-rail-misery-2003275?ico=in-line_link), denied this, telling Sky News: “There is a fair and reasonable pay offer on the table. Mr Lynch has said another ballot allowing strikes to run until November is a “possibility”. “They want to rip up our terms and conditions in return for a real-terms pay cut. “It is likely that evening services on some lines will be affected on the days before each strike. [strike on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February](https://inews.co.uk/news/next-train-strikes-when-list-rail-strike-dates-february-2023-why-drivers-striking-2106349?ico=in-line_link). [Most of the train strikes](https://inews.co.uk/news/trains-strike-today-more-rail-strikes-2023-2076948?ico=in-line_link) that have disrupted rail travel since last summer have been [organised by the RMT](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/train-strikes-zero-chance-deal-union-bosses-2077057?ico=in-line_link). [Mick Lynch](https://inews.co.uk/author/mick-lynch?ico=in-line_link), said after the discussions that a deal was further away than ever “because of the behaviours of the other side of the negotiating team”. [everything you need to know about the drivers’ strike](https://inews.co.uk/news/train-strike-dates-when-rail-strikes-planned-february-2023-why-drivers-striking-again-2088784?ico=in-line_link), and the [possibility of further action on the railways](https://inews.co.uk/news/next-train-strike-more-2023-2072159?ico=in-line_link). [Mick Whelan](https://inews.co.uk/news/rail-strikes-transport-minister-rmt-union-avoid-national-strike-pay-deal-2092250?ico=in-line_link), general secretary of Aslef, said: “The proposal is not and could not ever be acceptable but we are willing to engage in further discussions within the process that we previously agreed. [disrupting rail travel ](https://inews.co.uk/news/consumer/trains-running-today-are-this-week-rail-strikes-travel-list-dates-2023-january-2060437?ico=in-line_link)throughout [much of last year](https://inews.co.uk/news/next-train-strike-planned-january-2023-2053986?ico=in-line_link), [train strikes have continued into 2023](https://inews.co.uk/news/train-strikes-end-rail-2023-union-pay-talks-2054425?ico=in-line_link). [calling for better pay for their members](https://inews.co.uk/news/train-strikes-when-end-full-list-planned-rail-strike-dates-january-2023-dispute-explained-2063312?ico=in-line_link) amid the cost of living crisis, with [inflation still over 10 per cent](https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/saving-and-banking/falling-inflation-money-impact-savings-mortgages-2089157?ico=in-line_link), but negotiations are continuing to stall.

Further industrial action is set to hit the UK this week – here's everything you need to know.

At the time of writing there are two confirmed dates of industrial action across the month. These will fall on Wednesday, February 1, and Friday, February 3. [Boldon](/topic/boldon) and [Sunderland](/topic/sunderland) as the branch is jointly used by [Network Rail](/topic/network-rail) and the Tyne and Wear Metro with RMT members servicing Network Rail lines. In addition to the Pelaw to South Hylton stretch of the Tyne and Wear Metro, companies set to be impacted by strike action includes: Avanti West Coast, Will the Tyne and Wear Metro be impacted by the rail strikes? [rail](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/topic/rail-services) workers are heading back to the picket line in February with [strikes](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/topic/strikes) over two days in the opening week of the month announced by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers ( [RMT](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/topic/rmt)) and Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen ( [ASLEF](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/topic/aslef)).

Trains from Exmouth to Exeter St Davids will be affected by two days of industrial strike action next week.

The Aslef union, which represents train drivers, is taking action that will affect rail services on the two strike days, and a revised timetable will operate across several train operators, including GWR. Their refund policy remains in place. On strike days (1 and 3) only a reduced service will operate on a limited number of routes.

Therefore, the strikes that started in 2022 continued into 2023. These employee walkouts have impacted a range of services across London such as the rail ...

Moreover, Aslef employees will also be on strike on [Bakerloo](/topic/bakerloo)line on February 4 and February 11. First time since 2020People board a tube as they take part in the annual event "No Trousers Tube Ride" in London. [NHS](/topic/nhs), ambulance drivers and even the teaching unions.

Transport for London (TfL) says certain routes will not operate on strike days. It has warned of "serious disruption" to the city's whole public transportation ...

It says other bus services will not be affected. Here are the bus routes set to be affected by the strikes: There will be strikes on the Bakerloo line on Saturday, February 4, and Saturday, February 11. [Most TfL ](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/tfl)services will run as normal during the strikes but commuters can expect disruption to services. [train](/topic/train) drivers represented by the [Aslef](/topic/aslef) and the RMT unions will strike on February 1 and 3. [Abellio bus drivers](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/abellio) will strike for three days from Wednesday, February 1, to Friday, February 3.

TfL has warned Elizabeth Line services could also be changed or cancelled at short notice throughout February, as Aslef drivers prepare to walk out on Bakerloo ...

Louise Cheeseman, director of buses at TfL, said: “TfL will ensure as many bus services as possible run in west and south London, but they will be busier than normal. - 130 - 109 - 68 - 63 - 45 - 27 - 3 Routes affected by the Abellio strike action are mostly in west and south London. “It is likely that evening services on some lines will be affected on the days before each strike. TfL has also warned Elizabeth line services could be changed or cancelled at short notice throughout February, due to ongoing smaller-scale action. Train drivers will [strike on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February](https://inews.co.uk/news/next-train-strikes-when-list-rail-strike-dates-february-2023-why-drivers-striking-2106349?ico=in-line_link) across the country, [bringing much of the network](https://inews.co.uk/news/train-strike-dates-2023-rail-planned-february-why-drivers-striking-2115673?ico=in-line_link) to a standstill.

London will face travel chaos as Tube workers head on strike for two days. But when will it take place and which services are affected?

[British Museum staff to strike during February half term](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/28/british-museum-staff-to-strike-during-february-half-term-18182174/?ico=more_text_links) Daily update for January 30](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/30/whos-on-strike-today-daily-update-for-january-30-18184840/?ico=more_text_links) [UK braced for biggest day of strikes in more than a decade](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/30/up-to-500000-set-to-strike-this-week-18186144/?ico=more_text_links) [tube strike](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/19/tube-workers-announce-more-strikes-next-month-18132154/) is set to take place – and all you need to know about the walkout. [rail strikes ](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/17/when-is-the-next-train-strike-february-2023-dates-18114792/)also planned for February as the RMT continues their battle for fairer pay. [Londoners](https://metro.co.uk/tag/london/) should brace themselves for travel chaos throughout February with a couple of [tube strikes ](https://metro.co.uk/tag/london-underground/)set to take place.

Members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime, and Transport union (RMT) will walk out on Wednesday, February 1 and Friday, February 3 in a long-running dispute over ...

- London North Eastern Railway - Great Western Railway - East Midlands Railway

ritain's train services will be decimated by strike action on two days this week. Train driver members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) ...

No trains will operate. Services will be unaffected.

Train driver members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out on Wednesday and Friday in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs ...

No trains will operate. Services will be unaffected.

Train driver members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out on Wednesday and Friday in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs ...

No trains will operate. Services will be unaffected.

ASLEF and RMT train drivers are taking industrial action on Wednesday (February 1) and Friday (February 3).

There will also be trains between Norwich, Colchester and Southend and the capital. Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, said: "We are very sorry that once again our customers will be disrupted by strikes. Trains that do run are expected to operate hourly from 7.30am.

Since then, stoppages causing massive disruption for passengers have been called frequently. Train drivers belonging to Aslef and the RMT unions will strike on ...

With salaries higher than other rail workers, they may feel more prepared to accept the financial losses of prolonged strikes in pursuit of their pay claim. Aslef vs the train operators (actually directed by the government) is only one of three series of nationwide industrial action. The Heathrow Express will not run. - Swindon-Westbury - Redhill [South Western Railway](/topic/south-western-railway), which runs from Britain’s busiest station, London Waterloo to southwest London, Surrey, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Devon, will be unaffected; Aslef drivers working at depots are walking out, but the train firm says it has contingency plans in operation.

Train driver members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out on Wednesday and Friday in a long-running dispute over pay, ...

No trains will operate. Services will be unaffected.

There are national train strikes on Wednesday, February 1, and Friday, February 3, but are the Elizabeth Line and other TfL routes affected?

There are also strikes on the Bakerloo Line on Saturday, February 4, and Saturday, February 11. No, the Elizabeth Line will not be affected by the train strikes on February 1 and 3. [train strikes](/en-gb/topic/train-strikes/) on Wednesday, February 1, and Friday, February 3, but are the Elizabeth Line and other TfL routes affected?