May Train strikes: Further industrial action to take place next month, including Newcastle services

Services going through Newcastle station are due to be impacted.
Jason Button
By Jason Button
Published 23rd Apr 2024, 16:07 BST
Updated 23rd Apr 2024, 16:08 BST
LNER are one of the companies impacted by industrial action. LNER are one of the companies impacted by industrial action.
LNER are one of the companies impacted by industrial action.

After train strikes were announced by the train drivers union Aslef for April, further industrial action is due to take place as we enter May.

The train strikes across the UK have now entered their third year.

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The most recent set of strikes will be over the course of a week with drivers at different companies striking on different days, meaning strike action in general continues for longer than previous day-long strikes.

Overtime bans will cause further cancellations across the UK.

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When are UK train drivers striking in May?

After the Bank Holiday Monday due to take place on Monday, May 6, train drivers from various companies will be striking on the following days:

  • Tuesday, May 7: c2c, Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Thameslink, Southeastern, Southern, Gatwick Express, South Western Railway main line and Island Line
  • Wednesday,May 8: Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway and West Midlands Trains
  • Thursday, May 9: LNER, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express

An overtime ban will also take place between Monday, May 6 and Saturday, May 11, meaning delays and cancellations may be possible.

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