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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 Sophie Wills

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 Sophie Wills

UK Summer train strikes: When is industrial action taking place? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

UK Summer train strikes: When is industrial action taking place? Jason Button

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 Rahmah Ghazali

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 31: A group of rail workers stand on a picket line outside Euston rail station as a new round of strikes by train drivers begins on May 31, 2023 in London, England. Today's strike comes after the train drivers union, ASLEF, rejected a pay rise offer of 4 percent a year over two years from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Travel provider issues urgent warning as train strikes continue Rahmah Ghazali

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 Amber Peake

Northern Rail offers May train strike advice ahead of two weeks of industrial action in England (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Northern Rail offers train strike advice ahead of two weeks of industrial action

RMT strikers (Photo: Getty Images)

RMT members back further rail strike action Ayaan Ali

Newcastle United fans at Elland Road last season.

Leeds United v Newcastle United: Disruption for fans Miles Starforth

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 Rahmah Ghazali

Rail strikes: RMT plan train strike for day of Eurovision after rejecting Rail Delivery Group’s offer

RMT announce strike action on day of Eurovision after rejecting offer Amber Peake

April will see strike action affect everything from rail service to civil and public services.

Full list of strikes coming up in April 2023 Dennis Morton

The RMT has been staging strike action at Network Rail since last July (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Train strikes: RMT suspends strikes planned for March 30 and April 1 Sam Johnson

Northern train

Northern issues advice to customers over train strikes Hayley Lovely

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

When are the train strikes taking place this month? Dennis Morton

February train strikes: When are rail workers striking and how will it impact the North East? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

RMT train strikes suspended following new pay offer

The Royal College of Nursing have announced their biggest strikes to date.

Rail workers, postal workers and nurses all announce new strike dates Dennis Morton

Who is striking in February 2023? Full list of all industrial action Ethan Evans

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

Train drivers announce two new strike dates if February Dennis Morton

The rail strikes taking place this week

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

List of all the strikes taking place in the lead up to Christmas 2022 Ethan Evans

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 Patrick Hollis

The RMT says it expects the four days of pre-Christmas strikes to have a significant impact on Eurostar services from London St Pancras (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Eurostar cancel Boxing Day trips to Europe due to RMT strike action Benjamin Jackson

RMT confirm Christmas strike action on Christmas and Boxing Day Patrick Hollis

The PCS are timing its road workers’ strikes with the RMT. Credit: Getty

Road workers are set to strike in lead up to Christmas- here’s when Patrick Hollis

Mick Lynch, Leader of RMT Union

RMT union chief Mick Lynch says he’s ‘not the Grinch’ Patrick Hollis

Metro services will operate as normal tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday after strike action was called off

Metro bosses confirm services will operate on Sunderland line on Wednesday Kevin Clark

The rail strike cancellation came in too late to avoid disruption on the Metro network.

No Metro services running between Pelaw and South Hylton on Monday Pamela Bilalova

Disruption on the Tyne and Wear Metro network is expected, despite the cancellation of planned rail strikes.

Metro timetable disruption expected despite cancellation of planned rail strikes James Harrison

The RMT union is pressing ahead with strikes (Photo: Getty Images)

Train strikes: How to get refunds for tickets affected by RMT strike

easyJet to cancel 200 flights between Italy this weekend Benjamin Jackson

Thousands of postal workers to strike over pay dispute Daniel Mcneil

Jarrow's Rebel Festival 2022 takes place on Saturday, June 25. Picture by Kevin Brady.

Festival brings Corbyn and RMT president to Jarrow Tony Gillan

A rail strike poster, pictured in London on Tuesday, June 21, as the biggest rail strike in more than 30 years hits the UK. Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images.

Passengers have their say on rail strikes as RMT union members strike Debra Fox

Jubilee bank holiday weekend 2022: What services is the Tyne and Wear Metro running this weekend?

Metro services through Sunderland to be cancelled during rail strike

Northern Trains is urging people not to travel later this month

RAIL STRIKE: Northern Rail urges customers NOT to travel in week of RMT action Kevin Clark

Unite members who work for Stadler, along with RMT members, have accepted a pay deal leading to the end of a dispute between employees and their bosses.

Pay deal leads to end of dispute between Metro maintenance workers and rail firm Fiona Thompson

The Gosforth Metro depot

Metro strike 'called-off' after last-minute deal Daniel Holland