Rail passengers face a week of travel chaos because of strikes and other forms of industrial action in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.
Members of the drivers union Aslef at 16 train operators in England will strike tomorrow (Saturday, 30 September) and Wednesday, coinciding with the annual conference of the Conservative Party in Manchester.
Many parts of the country will have no services on strike days, and those that do run will start later and finish earlier than usual.
Drivers also banned overtime today and will refuse to work rest days again next week, from October 2 to 6, which is expected to cause disruption.
Here’s what it means for our train operators.
LNER
“We are running an extremely limited service on Saturday 30 September due to industrial action.”
Saturday, 30 September
York first and last trains
- Departures to the north – First: 09.52 to Newcastle; Last: 20.08 to Newcastle
- Departures to the south – First: 08.32 to London King’s Cross; Last: 19.08 to London King’s Cross
London King’s Cross first and last trains
- First: 07.30 to Newcastle
- Last: 19.06 to York
Wednesday, 4 October
York first and last trains
- Departures to the north – First: 09.52 to Edinburgh Waverley; Last: 20.08 to Newcastle
- Departures to the south – First: 08.32 to London King’s Cross; Last: 19.16 to London King’s Cross
London King’s Cross first and last trains
- First: 07.30 to Edinburgh Waverley
- Last: 19.06 to York
TransPennine Express
It will not be operating any services on the strike days.
Disruption is also likely on days following strike action and passengers are advised to plan carefully for any rail journeys as services may start later and finish earlier than usual.
Northern
As a result of ASLEF industrial action, Northern train services will not operate on Saturday 30 September and Wednesday 4 October.
Additional disruption is expected on Friday 29 September and from Monday 2 to Friday 6 October due to action short of strike called by ASLEF. Check before you travel.
Some services may start later than usual on Sunday 1 October, check before travelling, particularly in the morning.
CrossCountry
There will be no CrossCountry service on Saturday 30 September and Wednesday 4 October.
Services will also be affected during the action short of a strike on Friday 29 September and from Monday 2 October to Friday 6 October. Revised services are in operation – check before you travel.
Grand Central
Grand Central will not be affected by these strikes and plans to run a full timetable.
Hull Trains
Hull Trains is not impacted by the strikes and will be operating their normal timetable.