Practice strikes: Full record of July dates, Tube and rail providers affected by industrial motion

Another wave of rail strikes is disrupting prepare journeys in July – and industrial motion introduced by the ASLEF and RMT unions will coincide.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has introduced extra motion over pay, jobs, pensions and situations.

This means there will likely be disruption to each the rail and Tube community throughout the month.

Meanwhile, the ASLEF union additionally introduced time beyond regulation bans and strikes in a dispute over pay.

ASLEF represents drivers, whereas RMT represents members from a lot of totally different sectors inside the rail business – together with station employees and guards.

When ASLEF members go on strike, it often means there are not any drivers. When RMT members go on strike, there’s widespread disruption to the community with a lot of folks in several roles occurring strike.

Here is all the things it’s worthwhile to know:

Rail strike dates

The RMT union has scheduled rail strikes for the next dates:

Thursday 20 July

Saturday 22 July

Saturday 29 July

Aslef members at 16 rail operators will refuse to work time beyond regulation – an motion wanting a strike – on the next days:

Monday 3 July

Tuesday 4 July

Wednesday 5 July

Thursday 6 July

Friday 7 July

Saturday 8 July

Monday 17 July

Tuesday 18 July

Wednesday 19 July

Thursday 20 July

Friday 21 July

Saturday 22 July

Tube strike dates

The RMT union has warned its motion would cripple components of the community every day.

There will likely be tube strikes on:

Sunday 23 July

Tuesday 25 July

Wednesday 26 July (ASLEF members additionally putting)

Thursday 27 July

Friday 28 July (ASLEF members additionally putting)

There will likely be no strike on Monday 23 July, however there’s often disruption to the community on the times earlier than and following a strike.

RMT normal secretary Mick Lynch mentioned: “This week of action will shut down the London Underground and show just how important the work of our members is.”

Which prepare strains are set to be affected?

Avanti West Coast

Avanti West Coast has mentioned it’s at present trying on the impression the RMT strikes could have on its providers and could have “more information” for its clients quickly.

It mentioned it plans to run its regular timetable through the Aslef motion.

On earlier events, it mentioned that clients who booked tickets to journey on strike days earlier than industrial motion was introduced might declare a full fee-free refund from their level of buy.

C2C

No bulletins have been made but on its web site concerning the July industrial motion.

However, the web site states in case your journey is delayed by over two minutes, you’ll mechanically get a delay repay in the event you journey utilizing a c2c Smartcard.

Chiltern Railways

Chiltern Railways have put out an in depth announcement about what to look out for when travelling.

It mentioned through the Aslef motion, trains will likely be busier than normal, and there will likely be adjustments throughout the community’s timetable.

It has additionally suggested clients to “check before you travel”.

Due to the Aslef motion, the railway has mentioned there will likely be a restricted service in operation between 3 July and eight July.

Chiltern Railways haven’t but introduced plans for the RMT strike motion that may happen later subsequent month.

CrossCountry

The prepare working firm has mentioned through the Aslef industrial motion, “a small number of services may be subject to late-notice cancellation or amendment during this period.”

It additionally mentioned the motion will have an effect on prepare operators throughout the community, and passengers are suggested to verify their “entire” journey earlier than travelling.

The community mentioned it’s at present assessing the impression the RMT strikes could have on its providers and can replace its industrial motion web page sooner or later.

East Midlands Railway

The firm has mentioned from 3 July to eight July it’s anticipating a “normal” timetable, however trains are topic to cancellations and adjustments at brief discover.

The community mentioned it’s conscious of the contemporary industrial motion happening between 17 to 22 July and is “currently reviewing how the strikes on Thursday 20, Saturday 22 and Saturday 29 July will impact EMR services.”

Passengers have additionally been advised to verify earlier than travelling.

“More information including timetable details, journey planners and ticketing/refund advice will be updated here as soon as possible,” it added.

Greater Anglia

Greater Anglia has mentioned providers will begin later the following day – after every RMT strike – as a “knock-on” from the walkouts.

A full record of cancellations between 3 to 7 July has been launched on its web site right here.

Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, mentioned: “While the vast majority of services will be running as normal during the period affected by action short of a strike, there will be some cancellations across our network.

“We are sorry for any inconvenience attributable to these service alterations and advise clients to plan forward and verify earlier than they journey.

“The rail industry is working hard to resolve the current disputes and reach an agreement.”

Great Western Railway

GWR has mentioned that on RMT strike days, there will likely be a lowered and revised timetable, and warned many components of its community “will have no service at all”.

It additionally mentioned through the Aslef motion “short of a strike and the days after [RMT] strikes, services could also be affected by a limited number of short-notice cancellations and alterations”.

It added: “The Night Riviera Sleeper service will not run in either direction from Sunday 2 July until Friday 7 July, resuming on Sunday 9 July.”

Further disruption is ready to happen from 17 July to 22 July.

GWR added: “This action short of strike is likely to cause some short-notice alterations or cancellations.”

Customers are suggested to verify earlier than they journey.

If you buy tickets for the strike days however don’t find yourself travelling, you may declare a full refund or amend the ticket.

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GTR

GTR, also referred to as Govia Thameslink Railway, is the UK’s greatest railway franchise and operates Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express.

Between 3 July and eight July, there will likely be an amended timetable, with fewer providers operating.

The firms mentioned: “Services will be busier than usual. It’s likely you will need to queue and you may not be able to board your chosen service. You should allow extra time for your journey.”

Gatwick Express providers is not going to run. Gatwick Airport will nonetheless be served by Southern and Thameslink.

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LNER

London North Eastern Railway has mentioned that it will likely be operating trains on the 20,22 and 29 July however “with a reduced timetable.”

“Our trains for all three days are back on sale, however, they are still subject to change until timetables are confirmed by Network Rail approximately one week before each strike day,” LNER mentioned on its web site.

During the Aslef union’s industrial motion, the community mentioned it could run a traditional timetable, however there might also be a chance of “short-notice alterations and cancellations.”

Northern Trains

The railway operator has mentioned they’re “working on how exactly this industrial action will affect our services. However, we expect major disruption across these days.”

The motion wanting a strike deliberate between 3 to eight July and 17 to 22 July will have an effect on a few of its providers.

“We expect some services to start later and finish earlier than usual, as well as short-notice cancellations. Please check before you travel as journeys may be altered or removed on the day of travel,” it added.

Southeastern

The firm has mentioned if RMT’s strike motion goes forward, then “it is likely that we will only be able to run a limited service on these dates [20, 22 and 29 July]”.

With regards to the sooner Aslef time beyond regulation ban, Southeastern mentioned it expects to run a full service throughout this time, but when the strike motion does impression journey, then passengers can get a strike refund.

The firm mentioned it should replace its web site accordingly with extra info sooner or later.

South Western Railway

In relation to the RMT strikes, South Western Railway has mentioned clients ought to count on extreme disruption and will take into account altering journey plans now if potential.

With regards to the Aslef motion, South Western Railway has launched a full timetable of providers operating on these days.

It added: “Services will usually be reduced to hourly in off-peak periods with a small number of cancellations during the morning and evening peaks. Some first and last trains may also be cancelled.”

Transpennine Express

The railway has mentioned it’s conscious of the RMT union strikes, and passengers have been advised to verify earlier than travelling.

It has mentioned the deliberate Aslef motion could have a few of its providers “start later and finish earlier than usual, and some journeys may be altered late or on the day of travel.”

For extra info and to remain updated – you may maintain up to date on the community’s web site.

West Midlands Railway

West Midlands Railway mentioned through the RMT strikes, it will likely be operating a lowered timetable on these dates and a few routes is not going to be served.

It mentioned it could replace its timetables on the strike days in “due course”.

During the Aslef motion on 3 July to eight July, West Midlands Railway mentioned it “will continue to operate to our full advertised timetable”.

“A small number of services may be subject to late-notice cancellation or amendment during this period and passengers are advised to check their journeys before travelling.”