THE latest train strikes have been announced with the train drivers’ union Aslef striking for three days.
The strikes will take place on 12 May, 31 May, and 3 June, the day of the FA Cup final when both Manchester teams will be travelling down to Wembley.
However, 3 June is also the date for Super League’s Magic Weekend when Hull KR take on Salford Red Devils in the early kick-off before Wigan Warriors do battle with Catalans Dragons as Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers round off the first day in the evening.
The affected companies are Avanti West Coast; Chiltern Railways; CrossCountry; East Midlands Railway; Great Western Railway; Greater Anglia; GTR – Great Northern and Thameslink; LNER; Northern; Southeastern; Southern/Gatwick Express; South Western Railway; SWR depot drivers; SWR Island Line; TransPennine Express; and West Midlands Trains.
