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Rail strike: When is it and which lines will 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 next week. Railway workers will hold strikes over pay and jobs in the coming days.
The action is expected to cause widespread disruption in England, Scotland and Wales.The action is expected to cause widespread disruption in England, Scotland and Wales.
When are the strikes and which lines are affected?When are the strikes and which lines are affected?
The railway network will be "shut down" on 21, 23 and 25 June, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) says.The railway network will be "shut down" 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.
Workers at Network Rail, which maintains the railways throughout Britain, will also strike. It says it will try to run one fifth of services on 50% of the network. Workers at Network Rail, which maintains the railways throughout Britain, will also strike. It says it will try to run one-fifth of services on 50% of the network.
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 and 2 July and on Croydon Tramlink on 28 and 29 June and 13 and 14 July.
Passengers have been advised not to travel on strike days, with disruption on many lines:Passengers have been advised not to travel on strike days, with disruption on many lines:
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
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
Will any train services be running?Will any train services be running?
About 4,500 services, compared with 20,000 normally, will run during the strikes, according to Network Rail.About 4,500 services, compared with 20,000 normally, will run during the strikes, according to Network Rail.
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 than usual - between 07:30 and 18:30.
Disruption is also expected on non-strike days, because of too few staff working overnight.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 A special timetable from 20 to 26 June was published on Friday.
There will also be no passenger trains running north from Glasgow or Edinburgh.There will also be no passenger trains running north from Glasgow or Edinburgh.
Four out of five trains won't run during strikesFour out of five trains won't run during strikes
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. Island Line on the Isle of Wight voted against any action. Even operators whose workers are not striking expect problems.
But even operators whose workers are not striking expect problems. ScotRail says 90% of trains will need to be cancelled during the three days of action.
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. The newly nationalised company said it could operate only a limited service on five routes in the central belt - leaving most of Scotland with no trains.
The dispute does not involve ScotRail staff, but it relies on Network Rail workers to operate signal boxes and maintain track.
Similarly, Transport for Wales - which is not in dispute with the unions - has warned of disruption because its trains use railways run by Network Rail.
ScotRail is already running on a reduced emergency timetable because of a dispute with the train driver's union ASLEF, over pay.
On other lines, workers at GTR, which operates 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.
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, the union says, 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.
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.
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".
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."
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 disruption could cancel trips in advance and get refunds.It has not decided whether customers worried about disruption could cancel trips in advance and get refunds.
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.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.
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.