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Rail strike: When is it and which trains are running? Rail strike: When is it and which trains are running?
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Rail passengers are facing severe disruption to services this week. Rail passengers are facing severe disruption this week.
A reduced service is in place because railway workers are striking over pay and job cuts. A reduced train service is in place because railway workers are striking over pay and job cuts.
When are the rail strikes?When are the rail strikes?
The strikes are on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.The strikes are on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
But disruption is also expected across England, Scotland and Wales on other days, because of too few staff working. But disruption is also expected across England, Scotland and Wales on other days, because of too few staff working. Services in Northern Ireland are not affected.
How many trains will be running?How many trains will be running?
Passengers are being advised not to travel unless it's essential.Passengers are being advised not to travel unless it's essential.
A special timetable from 20 to 26 June has been published. A special timetable from 20 to 26 June is in place and a map has been published showing the lines running on strike days.
About 4,500 services, compared with 20,000 normally, will run. About a fifth of the usual number of trains, on half the network, are expected to run.
Trains that do run will start later and finish much earlier than usual - between 07:30 and 18:30. Trains that do run will start later and finish much earlier - between 07:30 and 18:30.
There will be no passenger trains running north from Glasgow or Edinburgh. There will be no passenger trains north from Glasgow or Edinburgh, nothing to Swansea and Holyhead and no trains to Penzance.
In London, there will be "very little service" across most of the Tube network on Tuesday. On Wednesday, there will be no services before 08:00.In London, there will be "very little service" across most of the Tube network on Tuesday. On Wednesday, there will be no services before 08:00.
Why are so many lines affected?Why are so many lines affected?
Even operators whose workers are not striking are warning of severe disruption. Staff at most companies which operate trains are striking. Even operators whose workers are not on strike face severe disruption.
This is because Network Rail, where workers are striking, maintains the railways their trains run on.This is because Network Rail, where workers are striking, maintains the railways their trains run on.
For example, Transport for Wales and Southern Rail - whose workers have not voted to strike - have cut services back. For example, Transport for Wales and Southern Rail - whose workers are not striking - have cut services back.
Which train companies are affected?Which train companies are affected?
The strike has been called by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).The strike has been called by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).
The RMT has tens of thousands of members, including everyone from guards and signallers to catering staff and cleaners.The RMT has tens of thousands of members, including everyone from guards and signallers to catering staff and cleaners.
Train operators affected include:Train operators affected include:
Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast
C2CC2C
Chiltern RailwaysChiltern Railways
Cross Country TrainsCross Country Trains
Croydon TramlinkCroydon Tramlink
Greater AngliaGreater Anglia
LNERLNER
East Midlands RailwayEast Midlands Railway
Elizabeth LineElizabeth Line
Great Western RailwayGreat Western Railway
Hull TrainsHull Trains
Northern TrainsNorthern Trains
South Eastern RailwaySouth Eastern Railway
South Western RailwaySouth Western Railway
TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express
West Midlands TrainsWest Midlands Trains
In addition, train driver members of the Aslef union are due to strike over pay at Greater Anglia on 23 June and 2 July and on Croydon Tramlink on 28 and 29 June and 13 and 14 July.In addition, train driver members of the Aslef union are due to strike over pay at Greater Anglia on 23 June and 2 July and on Croydon Tramlink on 28 and 29 June and 13 and 14 July.
Why is the strike happening?Why is the strike happening?
The RMT called the strikes over job cuts, pay and conditions.The RMT called the strikes over job cuts, pay and conditions.
Following last-minute talks, the union's leader Mick Lynch said an offer of a 2% pay rise, with the possibility of a further 1%, was "unacceptable". It says its members need a pay rise, pointing to the rising cost of living.
The RMT says most of its members aren't high earners and deserve more. For example, train guards earn between £23,000 and £36,000 it says. Track maintenance workers, earn between £16,000 and £34,000. The union says an offer of a 2% pay rise, with the possibility of a further 1%, was "unacceptable".
Network Rail said it would offer a pay rise above 3%, but only if the union agreed to modernise working practices.
The RMT has also accused the government of preventing employers from freely negotiating on pay. But ministers say it would "undermine" the situation if they got involved in talks.
The RMT says another issue is that Network Rail plans to cut 2,500 maintenance jobs, as it tries to save £2bn over the next two years. The RMT says the jobs are safety critical.
Network Rail says there would be no more than 2,000 job losses - and that all can be voluntary. It says it would not consider any changes that would make the railways less safe and that modernisation is needed.
The government says £16bn taxpayer money used to support the railways during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with passenger numbers still down by one fifth, the government says changes are needed.
How much do rail workers earn?
As an example, train guards earn between £23,000 and £36,000. Track maintenance workers earn between £16,000 and £34,000.
The median (middle) pay for all employees in the UK was £25,971 last year.The median (middle) pay for all employees in the UK was £25,971 last year.
How much are rail workers paid?How much are rail workers paid?
According to Mr Lynch, a solution will only be found if the government allows the train companies to negotiate directly with the unions.
The RMT says another issue is that Network Rail plans to cut 2,500 maintenance jobs, as it tries to save £2bn over the next two years. The RMT says the jobs are safety critical.
Network Rail said it would not consider any changes that would make the railways less safe and that modernisation is needed.
The government says £16bn taxpayer money used to support the railways during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with passenger numbers still down by one fifth, the government says reform is needed.
Will I be able to get a refund?Will I be able to get a refund?
National Rail has published guidance covering different scenarios and ticket types.National Rail has published guidance covering different scenarios and ticket types.
If your train is cancelled, delayed or rescheduled, National Rail says you are entitled to a refund from the retailer you bought the ticket from.If your train is cancelled, delayed or rescheduled, National Rail says you are entitled to a refund from the retailer you bought the ticket from.
If you have a ticket for one of the strike days, you can use it the day before, or until Tuesday of the following week.If you have a ticket for one of the strike days, you can use it the day before, or until Tuesday of the following week.
Season ticket-holders who choose not to travel on strike days can claim compensation for those days.Season ticket-holders who choose not to travel on strike days can claim compensation for those days.
People are being advised to check with operators about switching to other routes to avoid disruption.People are being advised to check with operators about switching to other routes to avoid disruption.
Will I have to go to work?
The pandemic has made working from home more common. The Chartered Management Institute said it expected bosses to give staff flexibility to avoid the disruption where possible.
It said: "In terms of the direct impact on commuters, there's no doubt it will be less than train strikes of two or three years ago."
But not everyone will get that option. A "great divide" has emerged between people who can be flexible in such situations and those who have to come to work, it said.
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