- Saturday 1 November will see the second planned day of industrial action by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), announced earlier in autumn.
- Extremely limited CrossCountry services will operate and several parts of the CrossCountry network will see no service at all.
- Customers are advised to check the CrossCountry website before travelling.
CrossCountry customers are being warned of significant travel disruption in a second planned day of industrial action by the RMT union on Saturday 1 November. The strike will see RMT union members in customer facing roles declining to work.
The strike represents the second day of industrial action currently planned by RMT members at CrossCountry, following a strike which was suspended on Saturday 23 October.
All CrossCountry routes will be impacted, with a limited service on many routes and no services on others. Services will also finish much earlier than usual.
Trains that run will be significantly busier than usual and services will also finish much earlier in the day so passengers are advised to plan return journeys carefully.*
There will also be changes to some calling patterns - so passengers should plan their journeys carefully before travelling. No CrossCountry services will call at Wolverhampton, Worcestershire Parkway, Wakefield Westgate or Chesterfield, with customers instead encouraged to use shorter-distance services. Station stops will also be restricted at Stockport, Macclesfield, Oxford and Basingstoke.
Shiona Rolfe, CrossCountry’s Managing Director, said: “We are disappointed for our customers that the RMT is undertaking a second day of planned industrial action this autumn. While we will try to run as many services as possible, customers will inevitably face significant disruption. We are committed to reaching an agreement with the RMT and remain available to continue talks."
Engineering work is also planned over the weekend, which will further impact CrossCountry services between Birmingham and Reading, and between Leeds and Darlington. Full details can be found on the CrossCountry website or with National Rail Enquiries.
Passengers planning to travel with CrossCountry on Saturday 1 November should check before they travel with National Rail Enquiries or on the CrossCountry website app for the latest news and advice: www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/travel-information/disruption/industrial-action
Information on delay repay and alternative travel options are available at the same link.
Contact Information
CrossCountry Press Office
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CrossCountry is a long-distance passenger train operator, with a network stretching from Aberdeen to Penzance and from Stansted to Cardiff and calling at over 100 stations. Based in Birmingham, CrossCountry connects seven of Britain’s 10 largest cities and delivers 240 services every weekday, equating to over 42 million passenger journeys each year.
For further information on CrossCountry services, visit crosscountrytrains.co.uk or visit one of our social media platforms via X @crosscountryuk or Facebook at facebook.com/crosscountrytrains
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