Will there be a train strike on 26 November?

Aslef has announced that train drivers at 12 operators will strike for 24 hours on Saturday, 26 November in rows over pay. The announcement came today, after the union confirmed that it was still waiting for an improved pay offer from employers, despite a series of long-running talks.



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LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Three days of strikes by tens of thousands of British rail workers over the next week have been suspended while intensive negotiations are held in a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions, the RMT trade union said on Friday.

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Amtrak says it has fully restored rail service after it canceled some trains fearing the effects of a looming freight rail worker strike that was averted. “Amtrak has fully restored service, and all trains will depart from their origins today [Friday],” said the railroad in a statement.

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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.

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Generally, if your train is cancelled or rescheduled, you are entitled to a full refund from the firm you were due to travel with for any ticket type, including advance tickets (see how to claim your money back). This includes where the train is cancelled due to strike action.

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Leave as much time as possible during a rail strike Despite what some operators claim, strike days usually aren't extremely busy (unless there are lots of strike days in a row), so you won't find yourself struggling to board every single train. However, it's a good idea to check where your train starts from.

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