Is the train going to strike on Saturday 26 August?
20,000 workers represented by the RMT, which is the biggest rail workers union, are set to stage strikes on the following dates: Saturday 26 August. Saturday 2 September.
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Following the very sad news, you may have seen that industrial action planned by trades unions for Thursday 15 September, Saturday 17 September, Monday 26 September and Tuesday 27 September has been called off. Normal full timetables will therefore operate.
When are there train strikes in August and September? 20,000 workers represented by the RMT, which is the biggest rail workers union, are set to stage strikes on the following dates: Saturday 26 August. Saturday 2 September.
Often, disruption isn't just on the day of a strike. There is usually also an impact on services in the afternoon and evening on the day before each strike, as well as on the morning of the day after. This is because trains and drivers are out of their planned positions as a result of the strikes.
Train drivers represented by the Aslef union will be on strike on Wednesday, October 4, when there will be almost no rail services running. The union also has a ban on overtime across the network from October 2 to 6.
14 July 2022The strikes on August 18 and 20, will bring out over 40,000 workers across Network Rail and 14 train operating companies. RMT is also taking 24 hours strike action on 27 July.