23 Jan 2024 | 01:53 PM UTC
UK: Unionized rail workers to observe various strike actions Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Various rail operators in the UK to be affected by 24-hour strikes on different days Jan. 30-Feb. 5. Rail service disruptions likely.
Rail workers affiliated with the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) will observe various strike actions Jan. 30-Feb. 5. The strikes will impact different rail operators each day and last 24 hours. Details of the strike actions are as follows:
Jan. 30: Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern, South Western Railway (including Island Line), and Thameslink.
Jan. 31: Northern and TransPennine Express.
Feb. 2: c2c, Greater Anglia, LNER, and Stansted Express.
Feb. 3: Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, and West Midlands Railway.
Feb. 5: Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, and Heathrow Express.
Rail operators affected by 24-hour strikes will likely provide limited services on affected days; cancelations and service suspensions are likely. Increased congestion is likely on available and alternative services. Increased demand for other forms of transport is probable. Residual disruptions are possible after the work stoppages conclude. Striking workers may protest outside railway stations and other transport hubs.
Reconfirm rail schedules and travel plans on strike affected days. Heed all official directives. Avoid any demonstrations that could materialize.
