Travellers hit with disruption amid rail strike

Jul 29, 2023 at 7:51 AM

rain passengers are set to be hit with disruption on Saturday as 1000’s of staff strike.

People have been warned to test earlier than utilizing rail companies throughout the nation, as a result of trains will begin later and end a lot sooner than common.

Only round half the variety of trains will run in sure areas, whereas different locations could have none in any respect – and companies on some traces could also be affected till Sunday morning.

It comes as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, together with station workers and prepare managers, stroll out in a row over pay, jobs and circumstances.

A Rail Delivery Group spokesperson stated the strike will disrupt the plans of households throughout the summer season holidays.

They stated: “This will lead to disappointment, frustration and financial strain for tens of thousands of people. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and understand the impact on individuals and businesses.

“Our advice is to check before you travel.”

The affected prepare operators are; Avanti West Coast, c2c, Caledonian Sleeper, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia (together with Stansted Express), Heathrow Express, LNER, London Northwestern Railway, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, South Western Railway (together with Island Line), Thameslink, TransPennine Express and West Midlands Railway.