The ASLEF Union have announced strike action from Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9 May.
Different rail operators will be affected on each day of the strike, with full details below. Operators that run services in and around Greater Manchester are in bold.
Tuesday 7 May
- c2c
- Greater Anglia
- Great Northern
- Thameslink
- Southeastern
- Southern (including the Gatwick Express)
- South Western Railway (including Island Line)
Wednesday 8 May
- Avanti West Coast
- Chiltern Railways
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- Great Western Railway
- West Midlands Trains
Thursday 9 May
- LNER
- Northern Trains
- TransPennine Trains
Trams will not be affected by strikes during this time.
In addition, action short of a strike (meaning ASLEF members will withdraw from working overtime) will be in place from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May.
Check before you travel
During this time, the train network may experience short-notice cancellations, as well as the strike action. If you're making a journey by train, please make sure that you check before travelling. Visit the National Rail website.
This webpage will continue to be updated as we receive the latest strike news.
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