National Rail: Industrial Action to affect services on various dates in July
Route(s) affected: Various National Rail routes
Description
The RMT Union have announced three days of strike action to affect several train operating companies. This is taking place today and also on Saturday 22 July and Saturday 29 July.
In addition, the ASLEF union, have announced action short of a strike affecting some train operators from Monday 17 July to Saturday 22 July; and from Monday 31 July to Saturday 5 August. This action involves ASLEF members withdrawing from working overtime during this time.
RMT industrial action – Thursday 20 July, Saturday 22 July and Saturday 29 July
Train operator affected by this industrial action:
Avanti West Coast
c2c
Caledonian Sleeper
Chiltern Railways
CrossCountry
East Midlands Railway
Gatwick Express
Great Northern
Great Western Railway
Greater Anglia
Heathrow Express
Island Line
LNER
London Northwestern Railway
Northern
Southeastern
Southern
South Western Railway
Stansted Express
Thameslink
TransPennine Express
West Midlands Railway
ASLEF action short of a strike – from Monday 17 July to Saturday 22 July; and from Monday 31 July to Saturday 5 August
The following train operating companies are affected by the ASLEF action short of a strike and have indicated that they do not expect to be able to run their full timetable. Please check before you travel:
Chiltern Railways
Gatwick Express
Great Northern
Southern
South Western Railway and Island Line
Thameslink
The following train operating companies may also be affected. They are currently expecting to be able to run their full timetable although they might experience short notice cancellations. Please check before you travel:
Avanti West Coast
East Midlands Railway
Great Western Railway
London Northwestern Railway
Northern
TransPennine Express
West Midlands Railway
Source: National Rail