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May 2023
Harrogate district rail strikes to hit half-term holiday travel
Rail services across the Harrogate district look set to be hit by cancellations over the half-term holiday as trade union members go on strike over pay and conditions.
The strikes are set to effect services to Harrogate and Knaresborough between Leeds and York.
Industrial action by ASLEF and the RMT unions will hit the region’s train services on three days next week. ASLEF, which largely represents train drivers, will stage its action on Wednesday, May 31 and Saturday, June 3. Customers are advised to avoid travel on those days.
The RMT union, whose 20,000 members work as caterers, train managers and station staff, has announced its own action on Friday, June 2. On that day, customers are advised to check revised timetables before they travel as only a limited service will be in operation.
Train operator Northern said that early-morning and late-night services on Thursday, June 1 would also likely be affected, due to the impact that strikes have on fleet displacement.
In a press release about the national industrial action, ASLEF said:
Travellers are advised to check revised timetables before leaving home.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said:
Northern’s new summer timetable came into effect at the weekend. While most services will run as normal, the train operator is urging people who make regular trips on the same trains to use the Check My Timetable feature on its website to see details specific to their local station.
Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern, said:
Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,500 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England.
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