Ongoing RMT strike action set to hit weekend plans

RMT strike action will take place again on Saturday

Northern is calling on all customers to plan their travel carefully this Saturday due to RMT strike action that will affect the Northern network.

The train operator will run around 850 services on Saturday - what will be the third day of action this week - to keep as many customers on the move as possible.

But, in some areas, train services will be not be available and Northern is asking customers to plan ahead and consider their travel options.

Sharon Keith, Regional Director for Northern, said: “As a result of the RMT strike action, we are running a limited timetable on Saturday.

“Many of our managers and other volunteers will be working hard at the end of a busy and demanding week to operate as contingency conductors on Saturday so that we can provide as many rail – or rail replacement bus – services as possible.

“However, customers should be aware that we are running fewer trains than normal and all trains that we are able to run are likely to be extremely busy.

“To help customers we have arranged for Northern rail tickets to be accepted on all Arriva buses across the north of England and also on trains run by other operators.”

She added: “We absolutely understand the frustration of customers and apologise for any disruption to their plans and journeys this weekend.”

For full details of timetables for Saturday please visit northernrailway.co.uk/strike or National Rail Enquiries.

Already this week, two days of RMT strike action have taken place - on Tuesday and today (Thursday).