A FRESH set of train strikes will be taking place in February as Trade Unions continue to strike over disputes with pay and working conditions amid the cost of living crisis.
Members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime, and Transport union (RMT) will walk out on Wednesday, February 1 and Friday, February 3 in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs, and conditions.
Evening services the day before the strikes may also be affected.
Railway workers have previously formed a picket line outside Worcester Shrub Hill Railway station.
Passengers may also experience disruptions on Thursday (February 2) and Saturday (February 4).
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Train services will start later and finish much earlier than usual on days industrial action will be taking place.
Passengers with tickets between February 1 and 3 can use their ticket the day before the ticket date, or up to and including Tuesday, February 7.
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The following train companies, who come into Worcestershire, will be affected by train strikes
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- Great Western Railway
- London North Eastern Railway
- West Midlands Trains
The following train companies are affected by the strikes across the country:
- Chiltern Railways
- Greater Anglia
- GTR Great Northern Thameslink
- London North Eastern Railway
- Northern Trains
- Southeastern
- Southern/Gatwick Express
- South Western Railway (depot drivers and SWR Island Line)
A spokesperson for the Rail Delivery Group said: “Having made an initial offer which would have taken average driver salaries from £60,000 to nearly £65,000, we had hoped the Aslef leadership would engage constructively to move talks forward, rather than staging more unnecessary strikes.
"We can only apologise for the disruption.
“To minimise the impact of the Aslef action, we advise passengers travelling on February 1 or 3 to check before they travel, allow extra time and find out when their first and last train will depart.
"Passengers with Advance, Anytime or Off-Peak tickets for travel on strike days can also have their ticket refunded with no fee if the train that the ticket is booked for is cancelled, delayed or rescheduled."
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