Network Rail urges against train travel on Saturday in light of strike action

Empty tracks at Manchester Piccadilly station
Manchester Piccadillly empty platforms during June 2022 strikes 2022, Network Rail

The unions RMT, Aslef and TSSA will carry out strike action on Saturday 1 October. As a result, only 11 percent of services will operate, and large parts of the England will see no train services at all, Network Rail warns. For this reason, passengers are reminded to only travel by train “if absolutely necessary”.

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Network Rail urges against train travel on Saturday in light of strike action

Empty tracks at Manchester Piccadilly station
Manchester Piccadillly empty platforms during June 2022 strikes 2022, Network Rail

The unions RMT, Aslef and TSSA will carry out strike action on Saturday 1 October. As a result, only 11 percent of services will operate, and large parts of the England will see no train services at all, Network Rail warns. For this reason, passengers are reminded to only travel by train “if absolutely necessary”.

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