Commuters are set to face significant disruption this summer as approximately 20,000 rail workers prepare for an extensive three-day strike as part of an ongoing pay dispute. Adding to the chaos, train drivers have announced a fresh overtime ban, which has the potential to severely disrupt services during the peak summer holiday season. The strikes initiated by the RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) union will affect 14 train operators across England, as these companies failed to present a revised pay offer. The strikes will have a particularly significant impact on fans hoping to attend two Ashes Tests and The Open Championship golf tournament.
In addition to the rail strikes, London Underground workers have planned four days of walkouts throughout July.
Upcoming Train Strikes
The RMT has confirmed that approximately 20,000 rail workers, including station staff, train managers, and catering workers across the UK, will go on strike on the following days:
- Thursday, July 20
- Saturday, July 22
- Saturday, July 29
These three days of strikes will have a direct impact on cricket fans traveling to the fourth and fifth Ashes Tests. The fourth Ashes Test is scheduled to take place at Old Trafford in Manchester from Wednesday, July 19 until Sunday, July 23. The fifth Test is set in London and runs from Thursday, July 27 until Monday, July 31.
The strikes also coincide with The Open Championship, which is scheduled to run from Thursday, July 20 until Sunday, July 23 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club.
Furthermore, train drivers have announced a fresh overtime ban. Members of Aslef at 15 train operating companies will refuse to work overtime from Monday, July 31 until Saturday, August 5, as part of the long-running dispute over pay.
This marks the fourth week-long ban on overtime since May. The previous RMT and Aslef strikes caused widespread disruption for rail passengers, impacting events such as the FA Cup final at Wembley, the Epsom Derby, Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” world tour concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the Eurovision final in Liverpool.
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