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Rail strike: When is it and which lines would be affected? Rail strike: When is it and which lines will be affected?
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Railway workers will hold strikes over pay and jobs later this month. Railway workers will hold strikes over pay and jobs next week.
The action is expected to cause widespread disruption to services in England, Scotland and Wales.The action is expected to cause widespread disruption to services in England, Scotland and Wales.
When are the strikes and which lines are affected?When are the strikes and which lines are affected?
Strikes will "shut down" the country's railway network on 21, 23 and 25 June, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) says.Strikes will "shut down" the country's railway network on 21, 23 and 25 June, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) says.
Its members include everyone from guards and catering staff to signallers and track maintenance workers.Its members include everyone from guards and catering staff to signallers and track maintenance workers.
People working for 13 train operating companies, running services in different parts of the country, will take part in the RMT strike:People working for 13 train operating companies, running services in different parts of the country, will take part in the RMT strike:
Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast
Chiltern RailwaysChiltern Railways
Cross Country TrainsCross Country Trains
Greater AngliaGreater Anglia
LNERLNER
East Midlands RailwayEast Midlands Railway
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Great Western RailwayGreat Western Railway
Hull TrainsHull Trains
London Underground (21 June)London Underground (21 June)
Northern TrainsNorthern Trains
South Eastern RailwaySouth Eastern Railway
South Western RailwaySouth Western Railway
TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express
West Midlands TrainsWest Midlands Trains
In addition, workers at Network Rail, which maintains the railways throughout Britain, will also strike.In addition, workers at Network Rail, which maintains the railways throughout Britain, will also strike.
Train driver members of the Aslef union will strike over pay at Greater Anglia on 23 June, on 26 June at Hull Trains and on Croydon Tramlink on 28, 29 June and 13 and 14 July.Train driver members of the Aslef union will strike over pay at Greater Anglia on 23 June, on 26 June at Hull Trains and on Croydon Tramlink on 28, 29 June and 13 and 14 July.
What about other rail operators?What about other rail operators?
Workers at GTR, which operates the Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, voted for action short of a strike - for instance refusing to work overtime. And Island Line on the Isle of Wight voted against any action.Workers at GTR, which operates the Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, voted for action short of a strike - for instance refusing to work overtime. And Island Line on the Isle of Wight voted against any action.
But even operators whose workers are not striking expect services to be affected.But even operators whose workers are not striking expect services to be affected.
For example, Transport for Wales - which is not in dispute with unions - has warned of disruption because its trains use railways run by Network Rail.For example, Transport for Wales - which is not in dispute with unions - has warned of disruption because its trains use railways run by Network Rail.
In Scotland, the RMT has announced a strike ballot over ScotRail's pay offer, although it's not yet known when any action would take place.In Scotland, the RMT has announced a strike ballot over ScotRail's pay offer, although it's not yet known when any action would take place.
What could the impact be? Will any train services be running?
Trains might only run for part of the day, such as from 07:00 to 19:00 and only on main lines. About 4,500 services, compared with 20,000 normally, will run during the strikes, according to Network Rail.
Services could also be reduced to around a fifth of the normal weekday timetable. Trains that do run will start later and finish much earlier than usual, between 07:30 and 18:30.
Contingency plans are being worked on to keep some services running, but timetables will be reduced. Disruption is also expected on non-strike days, because of too few staff working overnight.
A special timetable from 20 to 26 June will be published on Friday
There will also be no passenger trains running north from Glasgow or Edinburgh.
Four out of five trains won't run during strikes
Will I be able to get a refund?Will I be able to get a refund?
The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train operators, said: "If we cannot provide a service for customers due to strike action then we will refund customers."The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train operators, said: "If we cannot provide a service for customers due to strike action then we will refund customers."
It has not decided whether customers worried about the disruption could cancel trips in advance and get refunds, even if the strikes do not go ahead.It has not decided whether customers worried about the disruption could cancel trips in advance and get refunds, even if the strikes do not go ahead.
The National Rail website suggests there may be options such as switching to a different operator or travelling on another date. But it says customers will not be compensated for things like hotel stays that can no longer be used.The National Rail website suggests there may be options such as switching to a different operator or travelling on another date. But it says customers will not be compensated for things like hotel stays that can no longer be used.
Season-ticket holders will be able to apply for a refund for the days affected.Season-ticket holders will be able to apply for a refund for the days affected.
Will I have to go to work?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.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."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.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.
Why is the strike happening?Why is the strike happening?
The RMT said members working for train companies have been subject to "pay freezes, threats to jobs and attacks on their terms and conditions".The RMT said members working for train companies have been subject to "pay freezes, threats to jobs and attacks on their terms and conditions".
Network Rail plans to cut 2,500 maintenance jobs as it tries to make £2bn of savings over the next two years.Network Rail plans to cut 2,500 maintenance jobs as it tries to make £2bn of savings over the next two years.
The RMT said the jobs are safety critical, and cutting them will make accidents more likely.The RMT said the jobs are safety critical, and cutting them will make accidents more likely.
Network Rail said it would not consider any changes that would make the railways less safe and that modernisation is needed.Network Rail said it would not consider any changes that would make the railways less safe and that modernisation is needed.
The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, has urged the union to call off the strikes. It says "no one wins in the event of a strike".The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, has urged the union to call off the strikes. It says "no one wins in the event of a strike".
Can a strike be avoided?Can a strike be avoided?
The strike would be called off if all parties can reach an agreement - and they all say they want to continue negotiations.The strike would be called off if all parties can reach an agreement - and they all say they want to continue negotiations.
Network Rail said it will do everything it can to avoid industrial action.Network Rail said it will do everything it can to avoid industrial action.
The RMT said it was open to "meaningful negotiations", but warned they would need "new proposals to prevent months of disruption on our railways."The RMT said it was open to "meaningful negotiations", but warned they would need "new proposals to prevent months of disruption on our railways."