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CrossCountry Rail Services to Face Significant Disruption over August Bank Holiday Weekend

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Rail passengers are bracing for significant disruption to CrossCountry services over the August bank holiday weekend, with industrial action by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) set to impact a number of services. The strike, which includes train managers and senior conductors, will see no services operate on Saturday, August 23, and a very limited service on Monday, August 25.

Passengers are advised not to travel on Saturday, August 23, and to travel on either side of the bank holiday weekend or claim a full refund. The reduced timetable will see no services between Birmingham, Reading, and the South Coast, and no service between Leicester, Cambridge, and Stansted Airport. A limited service will operate to the South West and north of York.

Key Takeaways:

  • Industrial action by the RMT union will see no CrossCountry services operate on Saturday, August 23.
  • A very limited service will operate on Monday, August 25, between 8am and 6pm.
  • No services will operate between Birmingham, Reading, and the South Coast, or between Leicester, Cambridge, and Stansted Airport.
  • A limited service will operate to the South West and north of York.
  • Passengers are advised to check their journeys carefully before departing and expect all services to be busy.
  • Specific journey details will be available on the CrossCountry website from early next week.

Statistics:

  • 600 Stagecoach staff had been striking over pay, but this action was suspended yesterday.
  • The strike will involve union members, including train managers and senior conductors.
  • A reduced timetable will see no services operate on Saturday, August 23.
  • A very limited service will operate on Monday, August 25, between 8am and 6pm.
  • The strike is expected to impact a number of services affecting thousands of passengers.

Sources:

  • www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/travel-information/disruption/industrial-action
  • National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)

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