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Find out if there are any train strikes on May 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th as a new round of action is announced in Britain.
Train drivers who belong to the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) are walking out again.
This comes after the union rejected a new offer on pay and working conditions, including a 4% pay rise for two years in a row.
“The proposal – of just 4% – was clearly not designed to be accepted as inflation is still running north of 10% and our members at these companies have not had an increase for four years,” the union said.
Read on to find out whether your journeys will be affected in the first week of May…
Are there train strikes on May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th?
No, there are no train strikes in Britain on Tuesday, May 2, Wednesday, May 3, Thursday, May 4 or Friday, May 5 2023.
Trains should be running to their usual timetables on the above dates with no anticipated delays or cancellations. Use National Rail’s Journey Planner to check train times and plan your journeys.
However, there are more teacher strikes coming in May as NEU members in England are still in dispute with the government over pay.
Upcoming ASLEF strikes
ASLEF train drivers at 15 companies are striking on three days:
- Friday, May 12
- Wednesday, May 31
- Saturday, June 3
This is expected to cause severe disruption as May 12 is the day before the Eurovision Song contest in Liverpool and June 3 is the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London.
Which companies are affected?
The union has revealed the following train companies will be affected:
- Avanti West Coast
- Chiltern
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands
- Great Western
- Greater Anglia
- GTR Great Northern Thameslink
- LNER
- Northern
- Southeastern
- Southern/Gatwick Express
- SWR (depot drivers)
- Island Line
- TransPennine Express
- West Midland
