Next Northern train strike set for tomorrow

A reduced timetable across the Northern train network will run tomorrow due to an RMT strike as part of the long running dispute over guards.

The RMT earlier this month announced a total of six days of planned strikes on consecutive Saturdays – 25 August, 1 September, 8 September, 15 September, 22 September and 29 September – which will impact Northern services.

Northern said: “On Saturday 1 September – the second Saturday of RMT strike action – we will operate a reduced timetable with very few trains running before 9am and after 6pm.

“Unfortunately, on some routes, we won’t be able to run services, while others will have a limited service. On those routes where we are able to operate trains, we expect all services to be extremely busy. We will also have replacement bus services available on some routes where trains aren’t running.”

All customers are advised to check before travelling and, where necessary, may want to seek alternative modes of transport.

Across the north of England there are a number of major events taking place this weekend and Northern warned customers to be aware of the impact the amended timetables will have on travel to and from those events.

This includes:

Bingley Music Live
• SKIPTON – Three trains per hour to and from Skipton – last train from Bingley is at 19:16
• LEEDS – Two trains per hour to and from Leeds. Last train from Bingley is at 19:07
• BRADFORD – One train per hour to and from Bradford Forster Square – last train to Bradford Forster Square is at 16:24

Hull Freedom Festival
• SHEFFIELD/DONCASTER – One train per hour to and from Sheffield/Doncaster – last train from Hull is at 18:27
• YORK – Very few rail replacement buses between York and Brough (three each way) with three rail services each way between Brough and Hull. Last train from Hull is at 16:27 with the last rail replacement bus from Brough at 16:54
• BRIDLINGTON – Limited rail service between Bridlington and Hull (eight services each way). Last train from Hull is at 17:18

Beverley Races – Beverley Bullet
• BRIDLINGTON – Limited rail service between Bridlington and Beverley (eight services each way). Last train from Beverley is at 17:32
• HULL – Limited rail service between Bridlington and Beverley (eight services each way). Last train from Beverley is at 18:47