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All Aboard the Chaos Train: Strikes Cause Travel Turbulence

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Train strikes causing havoc in England this week! Find out how to navigate London during the chaos.

Train strikes are set to disrupt rail services in England this week as members of the Aslef union plan a walk-out on 5, 6, and 8 April. The strikes aim to impact 14 rail firms, creating travel chaos for commuters. As both rail and underground strikes persist since 2022, unions like Aslef and RMT push for better pay and working conditions.

Amidst the strikes, various train operators like Avanti West Coast and Northern have issued warnings advising passengers against travel on strike days. With services expected to be severely disrupted, alternative travel arrangements are encouraged over the Easter holidays.

Northern, Avanti, and Transpennine Express are bracing for disruption as Aslef union members gear up for industrial action. The strikes are set to hit East Lancashire particularly hard, with no trains operating on strike days.

In the midst of the chaos, it's essential for commuters to stay updated on strike-related information and plan their journeys wisely. The ongoing strikes highlight the challenges faced by transportation workers and the importance of fair working conditions in the industry.

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Train strikes this week: When is the train drivers' walk-out and how ... (The Independent)

Members of the Aslef union plan to halt thousands of trains on 5, 6 and 8 April. The aim is to disrupt services on the 14 rail firms in England that are ...

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How to travel around London during Underground and train strikes (Evening Standard)

Rail and underground strikes have been ongoing since 2022 as union members from Aslef and RMT call for improved pay and working conditions. And while commuters ...

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'Do not attempt to travel' - Warning issued ahead of fresh rail strikes (ITV News)

No Avanti West Coast services will be operating because of the strike. | ITV News Border.

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Northern reminds York train passengers of ASLEF strikes (York Press)

Northern has reminded rail users of industrial action by train drivers who are members of the ASLEF union. ASLEF members will hold a rolling programme of one- ...

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Train driver strikes will see disruption and cancelled schedules (St Helens Star)

TRAIN operators have advised customers to make alternative arrangements for travel over the Easter holidays when the latest strike takes place.

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Northern, Avanti and Transpennine 'do not travel' warning ahead of ... (Liverpool Echo)

Northern, Avanti and Transpennine Express have issued a warning to customers as train drivers prepare to strike. Disruption is expected to services across ...

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Northern says no trains to run in East Lancashire on strike day (Lancashire Telegraph)

Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) members have voted to stage three one-day strikes across different train companies from Friday, ...

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Tube and train strikes: Everything you need to know about drivers ... (Big Issue)

Much of the UK's rail network will grind to a standstill during April and May, as train and Tube drivers strike for better pay and conditions.

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Northern reminds York train passengers of ASLEF strikes (Gazette & Herald)

TRAIN commuters and passengers have been warned of upcoming amendments to timetables and cancellations to services from a York-based rail company.

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Warning to York rail users as fresh train strikes announced (Yahoo News UK)

TRAIN commuters and passengers have been warned of upcoming amendments to timetables and cancellations to services from a York-based rail company.

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Leeds trains: Rail operators issues warning as rail strikes set to ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Warnings have been issued to customers travelling to and from Leeds this weekend to expect chaos as "no trains at all" will be operating during ASLEF ...

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Tube and train strikes: Everything you need to know for April and May (City A.M.)

Aslef train workers on the picket line at Euston station in London. A major round of industrial action will disrupt National Rail services and the London ...

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Train passengers warned to check ahead as fresh strikes cause chaos (The Independent)

Train drivers will launch an overtime ban ahead of a series of strikes which will cause travel chaos. Members of Aslef are embroiled in a 20-month dispute ...

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Flight prices soar by 50 per cent ahead of train strikes this weekend (Yahoo TV UK)

Exclusive: On strike-hit Saturday, easyJet fares from Edinburgh to London are typically 50 per cent higher than on Friday or Sunday.

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Train passengers warned only travel if 'absolutely must' as strikes ... (Kent Online)

Kent's main rail operator has confirmed it will only run an "extremely limited service" during the upcoming round of tube and train strikes.

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Leeds trains: Operators issue warnings as rail strikes set to cause ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Warnings have been issued to people travelling to and from Leeds this weekend to expect chaos as "no trains at all" will be operating during ASLEF strike.

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Passengers in Biggleswade. Sandy and Arlesey told to check ... (Biggleswade Today)

On Monday, April 8, there will be no trains running across the majority of the Govia Thameslink Railway network, which operates Southern, Gatwick Express, ...

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Plan ahead: Tube and train strikes in April and May 2024 | Royal ... (Royal Free Hospital)

The train operators and dates when services are impacted are outlined below: Friday 5 April – Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London ...

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How to get around London during this week's train strikes (Time Out London)

How to get around London during the April 2024 train and tube strikes by thousands of members of the ASLEF union.

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UK towns worst-hit by April's rail strikes, mapped (iNews)

Train lines across the country will be impacted from 5 to 8 April as rail strikes enter their 22nd month.

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Bedford commuters told to check journeys ahead of Aslef train strikes (Bedford Today)

There's more misery for commuters due to industrial action by the Aslef union. On Monday (April 8), there'll be no trains running across the vast majority ...

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