The London Underground is facing the possibility of significant disruption in the near future due to planned strike action by Tube workers. Over 10,000 employees are eligible to participate in the strike, which is the result of a long-standing dispute over pensions, proposed job cuts, and working conditions. Another source of travel chaos this month is the impending three-day strike by 20,000 rail workers due to a prolonged pay dispute. The strikes will impact various sporting events, including the Ashes Tests and The Open Championship golf tournament. In addition, train drivers at 16 rail operators have refused to work overtime for six days in July, potentially causing travel disruptions for Wimbledon attendees.
When are the next Tube strikes?
The upcoming strikes by London Underground workers are scheduled for the following days:
- Tuesday 25 July
- Wednesday 26 July
- Thursday 27 July
- Friday 28 July
No strike is planned for Monday July 24. The strikes will affect different sections of the Tube network and different categories of workers on different days. The main issues leading to this industrial action are pensions, proposed job cuts, and working conditions, particularly affecting Tube stations and maintenance.
Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), has stated that the strikes will “shut down the tube” and emphasize the importance of these workers. The RMT is urging London Mayor Sadiq Khan to align himself with the union and support the London Underground staff in resisting the Tory Government’s damaging agenda.
Glynn Barton, the chief operating officer of Transport for London (TfL), expressed disappointment with the strike action and called for the union to engage in discussion with TfL to seek a resolution.
When are the next train strikes?
The upcoming strikes by 20,000 rail workers across the UK are scheduled for the following days:
- Thursday July 20
- Saturday July 22
- Saturday July 29
These three days of strikes will impact cricket fans traveling to the fourth and fifth Ashes Tests, as well as attendees of The Open Championship golf tournament. Additionally, an overtime ban on Aslef train drivers is scheduled for six days in July, potentially causing last-minute train cancellations. These strikes coincide with the first week of the Wimbledon tournament.
These strike actions follow the disruptions caused by previous RMT and Aslef strikes in May, which affected various events, including the FA Cup final, Epsom Derby, Beyoncé’s concert, and the Eurovision final.
Which rail companies are affected?
The RMT members will strike at 14 rail companies, including Avanti West Coast, C2C, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, GTR (Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express), Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia (including Stansted Express), LNER, Northern Trains, Southeastern, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and West Midlands Trains.
The Aslef overtime ban will impact various train operators, including Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, GWR, GTR (Great Northern Thameslink), Island Line, LNER, Northern Trains, Southeastern, Southern, Gatwick Express, South Western Railway main line, SWR depot drivers, TransPennine Express, and West Midlands Trains.
Advice for traveling during train strikes
National Rail advises passengers to anticipate “significant disruption” during strike days. Services may also be disrupted and start later on the day immediately following a strike. National Rail recommends that passengers use its Journey Planner and Live Trains page for the most up-to-date information about arrivals and departures. Passengers should plan ahead and check their entire journey, especially if traveling on the first and last trains of strike days.
Train station ticket office closures
The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced the closure of nearly all railway station ticket offices, with staff being reassigned to platform and concourse duties. Ticket office facilities will remain open only at the busiest stations. Posters are being displayed in stations to inform passengers about potential closures. The final decision on which offices will close will be made by the Government following a consultation process. The closure program is expected to take three years to complete.
Why are 20,000 rail workers striking again?
The RMT has accused train operators of failing to make a new pay offer to end the long-running industrial action. The RMT and its negotiators remain available for talks with the train operating companies and government ministers, but no meetings have been arranged and no satisfactory offer has been put forward to resolve the issues.
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