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The train drivers' union says the timing of the strikes was not aimed as disrupting Tory members attending their annual conference

Union says Tory accusations inspired train strike targeting conference

Commuters walk past a train stopped at a platform in Waterloo Station in London, during a national strike day, on February 1, 2023.

Rail strikes spell bank holiday travel chaos - 20,000 workers walk out

Train services in the UK are set to be disrupted again this weekend as tens of thousands of workers gear up for more industrial action.

Rail strikes: Full list of industrial action in August & September

Aslef, a union that represents 16 of the country’s 35 rail operators, announced last month that its members would withdraw non-contractual overtime, known as rest-day working, from Monday (July 3) to Saturday (July 8). (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Rail workers refuse to work overtime for 6 days - July strike dates

Secretary-General of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Mick Lynch said 20,000 rail workers have voted to strike for three days in July. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

RMT announces 3 days of rail strike action in July

Aslef announces more walkouts over the next six months (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Aslef announces more walkouts by train drivers for next 6 months

More walk-outs have been arranged for May and June by the main rail union, the RMT, and the train drivers’ union, Aslef. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)(Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Full list of rail operators to be impacted by ASLEF and RMT strikes

More walk-outs have been arranged for May and June by the main rail union, the RMT, and the train drivers’ union, Aslef. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

May and June train strikes - dates, companies and options

ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen) members hold union flags at the picket outside Euston Station as train drivers continue their strike across the UK. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Aslef announces three new dates of fresh strikes

Train drivers from Aslef and RMT announce two strike dates in February.

Train drivers announce two new strike dates if February

Mick Whelan, the General Secretary of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) arrives to attend a Commons Select Committee on rail strikes at Portcullis House.

Railway union boss hints at ‘more strikes’ in 2023

The rail strikes taking place this week

Rail strikes: Passengers warned travel only if “absolutely necessary”

The Aslef Union has announced another walkout date in January. Credit: Getty Images

Train drivers union Aslef announce fresh day of strike action in 2023

Aslef union members at 12 operators are set to strike again later this month. (Credit: Getty Images)

Drivers from 11 train companies walk out today over pay dispute

The RMT represents station staff, train conductors, engineers and cleaners among others. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail dispute: RMT calls off strikes and puts new offer to vote

Train drivers in the Aslef trade union are voting on whether to continue strike action for up to a further six months, NationalWorld can reveal. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Aslef announce new 24 hour strike - here’s when workers will walk out
The strike will take place at the end of the month

The RMT has already staged two one-day strikes at ScotRail as part of its long-running pay dispute

RMT threatens ‘havoc’ ScotRail strikes every Friday and Saturday until Christmas

The overtime ban follows a one-day strike on Monday. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail passengers face disruption from RMT overtime ban - and more strikes

Edinburgh’s Waverley Station:Here’s how rail strikes will affect train services in Edinburgh (PA)

How will rail strikes affect Edinburgh?

Avanti West Coast operates between Glasgow Central and London Euston and Edinburgh-London services via Birmingham. Picture: The Scotsman

Avanti West Coast bookings nightmare ‘could put passengers off trains for good’

The RMT rejected ScotRail's latest 5 per cent offer and other improvements last month. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail disruption threatened after RMT members vote for strikes over pay

Edinburgh Waverley Station

When will September TSSA strikes take place in Edinburgh?

Ethiopian troupe Circus Abyssinia show off their skills beside Underbelly's Circus Hub on the Meadows. (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Festivals have been a triumph against the odds and problems stacked against them

ScotRail RMT members could walk out from late September if a majority vote for action.Picture: John Devlin

RMT union orders ScotRail strike ballot after rejecting new pay offer

More than 9,000 people applied to become a ScotRail train driver in the last recruitment campaign. Picture: John Devlin

9000 apply for ScotRail train driver jobs

Picture: The RMT has some 2,500 members at ScotRail. Picture: John Devlin

Strike ballot threat after RMT rejects ScotRail pay offer

Avanti West Coast warned of last-minute cancellations next week

Aslef denies strike plans as Avanti West Coast warns of more cancellations
A train company is warning about cancellations with little notice to its services next week, despite a union denying it was taking industrial action.

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Man will miss aunt's funeral after rail disruption saw train cancelled

The timetable is set to revert back to pre-strike levels.

ScotRail timetable to revert back to pre-strike service - here's when

ScotRail services are likely to be severely impacted by the action

ScotRail services set to be crippled as two further rail strikes announced

LNER is set to be hit

Cross-border trains to be hit in new rail strike

Workers at rail operators and Network Rail will strike on July 27 in the dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, the RMT union announced.

ScotRail services set to be crippled again by new rail strike

ScotRail has confirmed its temporary timetable will still be in place this weekend when Gerry Cinnamon takes the stage at Hampden Park.

ScotRail confirms temporary timetable remains in place for Gerry Cinnamon gigs

ScotRail has warned festival-goers if they stick around to see Paolo Nutini, The Strokes, or Lewis Capaldi headline Trnsmt they might not be able to get the train home.

Fans warned of rail service disruption when TRNSMT headliners finish

ScotRail has operated a reduced timetable since May 23. Picture: John Devlin

Crunch time for ScotRail passengers next week with two crucial union decisions

Thousands of golf fans will descend on St Andrews next week for the 150th Open, but getting there by rail is not advised. (Photo: Michael Gillen)

Golf fans told not to travel to The Open in St Andrews by train

The RMT represents station staff and train crew other than drivers. Picture: John Devlin

Call for RMT members to reject ScotRail pay deal

ScotRail does not expect its reduced timetable to be scrapped until mid July. Picture: John Devlin

Dozens more ScotRail Sunday trains disrupted despite 50 per cent timetable cut

Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA

Sturgeon under fire as councils hit out amid industrial action threat

ScotRail has confirmed that it will extend the use of late-night services, following a review of the temporary timetable.

ScotRail confirms later trains to be extended

ScotRail has cut up to half its daily services because of the drivers' dispute. Picture: John Devlin

Reduced ScotRail timetable could continue till July despite dispute breakthrough

Industrial action may have been averted.

ScotRail strike could be avoided after drivers union mulls improved offer

The strike ballot will target ScotRail's Sunday trains. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

ScotRail strike ballot called in new overtime pay row

ScotRail conductors are angry at receiving no pay rise this year when drivers have benefited from a two-year deal agreed in 2019. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

ScotRail strike threat averted after RMT fails to get enough votes for action

The RMT is angry its members have not been given a pay rise. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

ScotRail staff to hold strike ballot over no pay rise

Space on ScotRail trains will be cut by 80 per cent because of 2m distancing requirements. Picture: John Devlin.

Extra ScotRail services plan shelved