Local trains impacted by strike action tomorrow

Tuesday, 3 October 2023 at 16:41

East Midlands Railway and Cross County have updated passengers about their services tomorrow.

Strike action is planned to take place on Wednesday 4th October by the ASLEF union and an overtime ban is in place from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th of October.

For Wednesday 4th October East Midlands Railway and Cross Country have issued a do not travel notice as they will not be operating any services.

East Midlands Railway has told passengers that because of the overtime ban in place by the ASLEF union till Friday trains may be subject to short notice alterations and cancellations.

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