Second weekend of RMT strikes on TransPennine Express trains
The train company has issued updated guidance for those planning on travelling today
TransPennine Express train users in Scarborough are being warned of planned strikes again today.
The RMT Union says conductors will also be walking out with more action next weekend (Sunday 27th) and the week after (Sunday 6th) on its York to Scarborough route.
It is due to what they call pay discrimination to do with working on rest days and payments for a new method of checking tickets.
People are being urged to not travel unless they have to at weekends but if a journey is vital then to check and plan ahead.
Kathryn O’Brien, Customer Experience Director for TransPennine Express said:
“This will be the second weekend that the RMT has chosen to disrupt people’s journeys, including those heading to events such as the Leeds United vs Manchester United game.
“We are going to do all we can to keep people moving under difficult circumstances but, as with last Sunday, we simply will not be able to operate a timetable that provides a regular service. We will continue to review our strike response timetables and will seek to provide additional services where possible.
“Anyone planning on using the train this Sunday is urged to only do so if they absolutely have to. If your journey is vital, plan and check carefully before travelling and allow plenty of extra time. The trains we are running are likely to be far busier than normal.”
A spokesperson for Northern said:
“We will endeavour to absorb the additional passengers however anyone thinking of travelling on these services should prepare for them to be very busy and they may want to consider travelling at alternative times.”
Full details of TPE’s amended timetables can be found via the website – tpexpress.co.uk – or by checking National Rail Enquiries.
To help customers get where they need to be on Sunday, TPE has arranged ticket acceptance with several other train operators. TPE tickets will be accepted on Northern (not between Manchester and Leeds), Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, LNER (between York and Edinburgh), ScotRail, Hull Trains and Transport for Wales services. Ticket acceptance is also in place for First Bus services in West Yorkshire for customers who may need to use a bus service to complete a rail journey. Some exclusions will apply and full details are available online.