Check before you travel today: three more walk outs for train workers
The dispute is set to affect Northern services in the ongoing dispute over guards
It's the 12th rail RMT strike today- as the row over driver only trains continues to rumble on.
The advice is to check before you travel- in the first of three strikes this week.
They’re happening Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The dispute is over conductors -
Arriva Rail North say they're just looking to modernise train travel for North East commuters.
Richard Allan, Northern’s Deputy Managing Director, said: "Northern is committed to investing in new and updated trains, better stations and faster journeys for our customers.
“Northern is still prepared to guarantee jobs and pay for conductors for the rest of our franchise to 2025 if we can reach agreement on how our colleagues deliver better customer service using those fantastic new facilities.
“Additionally, last week the Government wrote to RMT, guaranteeing employment for conductors beyond 2025 if RMT ends its dispute.
“RMT is striking yet again at Northern and at the same time on several other train operators. We will be working hard to keep customers on the move during these next RMT strike days.”
Unions claim there are dangers to passengers if conductors are removed.
R‎MT General Secretary Mick Cash said;
"Our members are angry and frustrated that yet again a genuine opportunity to make progress in talks yesterday has been kicked into touch by the pig-headed and intransigent attitude of Arriva Rail North who simply want their staff to surrender to their demands to axe guards from half their trains regardless of the safety consequences.
"RMT was prepared to enter into a serious discussion around operational models similar to agreements reached in Wales and Scotland but the door was slammed in our faces.
"As a result of the Arriva Rail North attitude the action goes ahead in defence of rail safety, access and security and the public will understand that we are fighting in the interests of rail passengers across the region.
"This dispute is about putting public safety before private profit and that is the message we will be sending out on the picket lines from Monday."
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