PASSENGERS have been warned of significant disruption to train services to Scotland this bank holiday weekend.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced industrial action between Saturday and Monday, affecting CrossCountry services only.
CrossCountry will operate a reduced timetable over the weekend – with no services on Saturday. Passengers are advised not to travel on Saturday and to travel on either side of the bank holiday weekend, or claim a full refund.
Services on Sunday are also likely to be subject to cancellations across all CrossCountry routes.
A very limited service will operate on Monday between 8am and 6pm, and passengers are advised to check their journeys carefully before travelling and expect all services to be busy.
There are also planned engineering work on Monday in the West Midlands, which may impact some of the CrossCountry services that do run.
RMT has said that the action was a result of a “breakdown” in industrial relations.
Shiona Rolfe, CrossCountry’s managing director, said: “We are disappointed for our passengers that the RMT has announced strikes on Saturday 23 and Monday 25 August.
“It is hugely disappointing to not operate any services on Saturday, knowing the inevitable disruption to many of our passengers’ journeys over the Bank Holiday weekend.
“We are committed to reaching an agreement with the RMT and remain available to continue talks.”
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