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    Nov 2022

    Last Updated: 01/11/2022
    Transport
    Transport

    Warning not to travel as strikes set to hit rail travel across Harrogate district

    by Vicky Carr

    | 01 Nov, 2022
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    Northern is advising passengers not to travel, with no trains currently scheduled to run through Harrogate and Knaresborough on the Leeds to York line, while no trains will run to or from London.

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    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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