Passengers in the Harrogate and Knaresborough area are set to face further train strikes this bank holiday weekend.
Members of the ASLEF and RMT unions will be carrying out industrial action tomorrow (August 26) in a dispute over pay.
It means no trains will run through Harrogate and Knaresborough tomorrow.
This will affect people travelling to York Races for the Ebor meeting, which includes the prestigious Ebor Handicap.
Knaresborough station
Northern has also urged passengers to check before they travel on Sunday (August 27) as train services will start later.
Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern, said:
“We know these RMT strikes will cause disruption to the general public.
“Whilst this is only a one-day strike, it falls right in the middle of the busy August bank holiday weekend and will impact people trying to get to major events taking place across region, including Manchester United and Everton football fixtures, York Races, Leeds Festival, Creamfields and Manchester Pride.
“The RMT is still refusing to put the latest pay offer negotiated on behalf of train operators to a vote by their members and it is unfortunate that these strikes continue for their second summer.”
Meanwhile, further union strike action will be taken on September 1 and September 2.
Mick Lynch, general secretary at the RMT Union, said:
“The mood among our members remains solid and determined in our national dispute over pay, job security and working conditions.”
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No trains in Harrogate and Knaresborough on Saturday amid further strikes
Train passengers in the Harrogate district are set to face further disruption this weekend amid strike action.
Members of the RMT Union are set to strike on Saturday, July 29, over a pay dispute.
Northern, which operates trains between York and Leeds through Harrogate, has announced that the industrial action will affect services.
It means no trains will run through Harrogate or Knaresborough stations on Saturday.
The company has also urged passengers to check before they travel on Sunday (July 30) as “some services may be affected”.
The move comes as the district was hit by two days of strike action last week, when RMT members walked out on July 20 and July 22.
At the time, Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern, said:
“Yet again, thousands of our customers will be inconvenienced as a result of this action by the RMT union.
“We all want to see an end to this dispute and the uncertainty that on-going strike action causes to people’s confidence in the railway.”
Defending the move, Mick Lynch, general secretary of the RMT, said:
“This latest phase of action will show the country just how important railway staff are to the running of the rail industry.
“My team of negotiators and I are available 24/7 for talks with the train operating companies and government ministers.
“Yet quite incredibly neither party has made any attempt whatsoever to arrange any meetings or put forward a decent offer that can help us reach a negotiated solution.”
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No trains on Harrogate line for two days next week amid strikes
No trains will run through Harrogate and Knaresborough next week as staff stage further walkouts.
Members of the RMT Union are set to strike on Thursday, July 20, and Saturday, July 22, over a pay dispute.
A further walkout will take place on Saturday, July 29.
Northern, which operates trains between York and Leeds through Harrogate, has announced that the industrial action will affect services.
The company has said no trains will run on strike days and early morning services on Friday (July 21) and Sunday (July 23) are also expected to be disrupted.
Northern has urged people to check train times ahead of planning a journey.
Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern, said:
“Yet again, thousands of our customers will be inconvenienced as a result of this action by the RMT union.
“We all want to see an end to this dispute and the uncertainty that on-going strike action causes to people’s confidence in the railway.”
Mick Lynch, general secretary of the RMT, said the strike was a result of ministers failing to put forward a “package that can settle this dispute”.
He said:
“This latest phase of action will show the country just how important railway staff are to the running of the rail industry.
“My team of negotiators and I are available 24/7 for talks with the train operating companies and government ministers.
“Yet quite incredibly neither party has made any attempt whatsoever to arrange any meetings or put forward a decent offer that can help us reach a negotiated solution.”
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Harrogate district train passengers warned not to travel for five days next week
Northern has warned passengers not to travel for the majority of next week amid more industrial action.
RMT Union members are expected to stage another walkout from Tuesday (December 13) until Saturday (December 17) in a dispute over pay and conditions.
The strikes will be the latest to hit the Harrogate district rail network this year.
Northern, which operates services from Harrogate and Knaresborough towards Leeds and York, has warned passengers not to travel after Monday next week as services wind down.
The operator said it expects to run a “very limited service” during the days of strike action.
A visual issued by Northern
It said in a statement:
“On strike days, only travel by rail if necessary and if you do travel, expect severe disruption and plan ahead – especially the first and last trains of the day.
“If you do decide to travel, there will be very limited services running across the whole rail network so remember to check your entire journey as other train service providers may be affected.
“There will be no rail replacement buses on strike days for Northern services and some Northern stations may be closed or have reduced hours due to the limited staffing and services.”
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Northern is also expecting disruption over Christmas as the RMT Union announced further planned demonstrations.
The union is planning to stage a further walkout from Christmas Eve until December 27.
Northern added:
Warning not to travel as strikes set to hit rail travel across Harrogate district“We’re working on what that means for services, please check before you travel as your usual train may not be running.”
Train journeys across the Harrogate district are set to be severely disrupted this weekend as a national strike takes place.
Northern is advising passengers not to travel, with no trains currently scheduled to run through Harrogate and Knaresborough on the Leeds to York line on Saturday, November 5.
Network Rail has warned that there will be no rail connection between Yorkshire and London. Passengers heading towards the capital will only be able to get as far as Doncaster, and many other services across the region will be very limited.
The strike action by the RMT union will be repeated on Monday, November 7 and Wednesday, November 9. Services on the following days – Sunday, November 6, Tuesday, November 8, and Thursday, November 10 – are also expected to be disrupted, especially in the mornings.
Matt Rice, north and east route director for Network Rail said:
“I’m really sorry for the impact that this latest round of industrial action will have on passengers’ plans. We’re only able to offer a very limited service across Yorkshire, and trains that do run are likely to be busier than usual.
“Our best advice is to plan ahead, check your journey before setting off, and to only travel by train if it’s absolutely necessary on strike days. Thank you for bearing with us as we continue conversations with the trade unions to come to an agreement.”
This month’s strike is the seventh round of industrial action in the dispute over pay and conditions for rail workers. The union said its members are concerned about redundancies leading to unsafe conditions for staff on trains and in stations, as well as pay freezes for staff including cleaners, catering staff and track maintenance workers, while rail companies continue to make large profits and bosses take home high salaries.
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No Harrogate and Knaresborough trains on Thursday amid more strikes
No trains will run through Harrogate and Knaresborough on Thursday amid more national strikes.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union and Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association are set to strike this week over pay and conditions.
The latest industrial action will see thousands of workers walk out on Thursday and Saturday.
Northern, which operates trains in Harrogate and Knaresborough, has advised passengers not to travel on those days.
As a result of the strike action, no trains will run to Leeds and York from Harrogate on Thursday.
Services are still scheduled to run on Saturday, but Northern has warned that passengers may still face disruption.
Northern said:
“RMT and TSSA unions have called for industrial action on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August. We are advising Northern customers not to travel on these days.
“We also expect disruption to services on Friday 19 and Sunday 21 August, especially in the morning. Customers are urged to check before they travel on these days.”
Mick Lynch, general secretary at RMT, said:
“The rail industry and the government need to understand that this dispute will not simply vanish.
“They need to get serious about providing an offer on pay which helps deal with the cost-of-living crisis, job security for our members and provides good conditions at work.”
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