Rail strikes to impact North Yorkshire passengers this weekend
Strikes will be on the 1st, 5th and 8th October
Another round of rail strikes will be affecting train services across North Yorkshire this weekend.
Strike dates will be on the 1st, 5th and 8th October.
There will be reduced services on the days following each strike date and trains will start later and finish earlier than normal.
This is not the first time union members have refused to continue working. The last strike was supposed to be in September but was called off due to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
Prior to that we've had strike's in June and August.
Services that will be affected
The following areas in North Yorkshire will have no rail services on the 1st and 8th October:
- Middlesborough
- Yarm
- Thirsk
- Thornaby
- Northallerton
- Scarborough
- Seamer
- Malton
- Selby
Why are rail workers going on strike?
Railway Services are hoping to achieve increased pay and better conditions as a result of these strikes.
Staff salaries are not reflective to the rise in cost of living, according to rail workers.
Rail strikes are not expected to stop anytime soon due to the ongoing dispute between the Government and Railway Services.
Avoid travel unless journey is absolutely essential
Strikes will be by the ASLEF, RMT and TSSA unions.
A handful of services will operate on each date and TransPennine is urging customers to avoid travel unless their journey is absolutely essential.
This reduced service will also affect anyone travelling to watch the Liverpool FC Vs Rangers match on 4th October, as well as the Manchester City Vs FC Copenhagen game on 5th October.
RMT rail workers and Aslef train drivers will strike for better pay during the rising cost of living crisis and better working conditions. 40,000 staff members will walk out.
Events to plan ahead for:
On October 2nd, the Conservative Party Conference will be opening in Birmingham. Although this is a day before the strike. Reduced services means attendees should plan ahead.
The London Marathon is on October 2nd, so anyone commuting from Yorkshire to partake may experience some delays.
Great Northern Rail have said that: "For the London Marathon, unless you are travelling a short distance, you may not arrive into Central London much earlier than 09:00"