CrossCountry rail disruption

If you’re planning to travel by rail over the next few months – your travel plans could be hit by industrial action.

From Monday 9 June, there will be short-notice cancellations to CrossCountry services due to industrial action by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).

The industrial action will mean short-notice cancellations from Monday 9 June until Saturday 25 October.

RMT union members at CrossCountry have agreed industrial action short of a strike on weekdays and Saturdays – meaning members are not allowed to work overtime or on days they are not rostered to work.

Though the industrial action affects a number of different roles, the restrictions on when Train Managers and Senior Conductors can work will mean an increased number of short-notice cancellations across the CrossCountry network during this period.

Richard Morris, CrossCountry’s Service Delivery Director, said: “We’re sorry to customers who will be disrupted by industrial action. While we’re working hard to run as many services as possible over this period, we know there will be more cancellations than usual across all routes from Monday 9 June.

“I’d ask those planning to travel to check their journey in advance, as well as on the day. Customers can visit the CrossCountry website or National Rail Enquiries for the latest travel information.”

For the latest information on service levels during the period of industrial action, visit www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/travel-updates-information/changes-to-train-times/industrial-action

Information on delay repay and alternative travel options are available at the same link.