Train Drivers Announce New January Strike Date

WED 21 DEC

Ambulance staff on strike

  • The action will involve paramedics, control room staff and support workers in England and Wales
  • The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

Read more: Why are ambulance staff striking?


Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in Yorkshire and the Humber and north-west England
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

THU 22 DEC

Possible road disruption

  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in London and south-east England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Possible rail disruption

  • Security staff on Eurostar services are due to strike

Read more: What are the train strikes about?


Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in Yorkshire and the Humber and north-west England
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

FRI 23 DEC

Postal workers on strike

  • Royal Mail staff are on strike
  • First and second class letters won't be delivered

Read more: How will postal strikes affect deliveries?


Rail disruption continues

  • Security staff on Eurostar services are due to strike
  • Eurostar say they are running a revised timetable
  • A strike by UNITE the Union affects the East Midlands Railway
  • Services will be reduced and customers are being told to travel only if necessary

Read more: What are the train strikes about?


Possible road disruption

  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in London and south-east England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Border Force strikes

  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in Yorkshire and the Humber and north-west England
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

SAT 24 DEC

Postal workers on strike

  • Royal Mail staff are on strike
  • First and second class letters won't be delivered

Read more: How will postal strikes affect deliveries?


Rail disruption continues

  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • The RMT strike will affect services in England, Scotland and Wales
  • Services will finish early and people are being advised to avoid travelling if possible
  • Eurostar say they are running a revised timetable
  • A strike by UNITE the Union affects the East Midlands Railway (EMR)
  • There will be no EMR trains operating on Christmas Eve

Read more: What are the train strikes about?


Possible road disruption

  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in London and south-east England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Bus drivers on strike

  • Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action
  • The routes affected are mostly in south and west London

Border Force strikes

  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in Yorkshire and the Humber and north-west England
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

SUN 25 DEC

Rail disruption continues

  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • No trains will be running in England, Scotland or Wales

Read more: What are the train strikes about?


Possible road disruption

  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in London and south-east England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Border Force strikes

  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected

MON 26 DEC

Rail disruption continues

  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • No trains will be running in England, Scotland or Wales
  • No Eurostar services will be running

Read more: What are the train strikes about?


Border Force strikes

  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected

TUE 27 DEC

Rail disruption continues

  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike until 06:00 GMT
  • Services in England, Scotland and Wales will be limited and will start later than usual

Read more: What are the train strikes about?


Bus drivers on strike

  • Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action
  • The routes affected are mostly in south and west London

WED 28 DEC

Ambulance staff on strike

  • The action will involve paramedics, control room staff and support workers in England and Wales
  • The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

Read more: Why are ambulance staff striking?


Rail disruption continues

  • Staff at West Midlands Trains (WMT) and Great Western Railway (GWR) are on strike from midday
  • This includes staff working in ticket offices, station management and guards

Border Force strikes

  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England and parts of London
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

THU 29 DEC

Rail disruption continues

  • Staff at West Midlands Trains (WMT) and Great Western Railway (GWR) are on strike until midday
  • This includes staff working in ticket offices, station management and guards

Border Force strikes

  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected

Baggage handlers

  • There is a planned strike by some baggage handlers at Heathrow Airport
  • Around 400 members of Unite, employed by private contractor Menzies, are due to take industrial action

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England and parts of London
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

FRI 30 DEC

Possible road disruption

  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in the West Midlands and south-west England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Border Force strikes

  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected

Baggage handlers

  • There is a planned strike by some baggage handlers at Heathrow Airport
  • Around 400 members of Unite, employed by private contractor Menzies, are due to take industrial action

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England and parts of London
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

SAT 31 DEC

Possible road disruption

  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in the West Midlands and south-west England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Bus drivers on strike

  • Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action
  • The routes affected are mostly in south and west London

Border Force strikes

  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected

Baggage handlers

  • There is a planned strike by some baggage handlers at Heathrow Airport
  • Around 400 members of Unite, employed by private contractor Menzies, are due to take industrial action"

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England and parts of London
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

SUN 1 JAN

Baggage handlers

  • There is a planned strike by some baggage handlers at Heathrow Airport
  • Around 400 members of Unite, employed by private contractor Menzies, are due to take industrial action

MON 2 JAN

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

TUE 3 JAN

Rail disruption continues

  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • The RMT strike will affect services in England, Scotland and Wales and people are being advised to avoid travelling if possible

Read more: What are the train strikes about?


Possible road disruption

  • All National Highways traffic officers across England are on strike
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England and parts of London
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

WED 4 JAN

Rail disruption continues

  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • The RMT strike will affect services in England, Scotland and Wales and people are being advised to avoid travelling if possible

Read more: What are the train strikes about?


Bus drivers on strike

  • Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action
  • The routes affected are mostly in south and west London

Possible road disruption

  • All National Highways traffic officers across England are on strike
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

THU 5 JAN

Bus drivers on strike

  • Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action
  • The routes affected are mostly in south and west London

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

FRI 6 JAN

Rail disruption continues

  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • The RMT strike will affect services in England, Scotland and Wales and people are being advised to avoid travelling if possible

Read more: What are the train strikes about?


Possible road disruption

  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in the East Midlands and eastern England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

SAT 7 JAN

Rail disruption continues

  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • The RMT strike will affect services in England, Scotland and Wales and people are being advised to avoid travelling if possible

Read more: What are the train strikes about?


Possible road disruption

  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in the East Midlands and eastern England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

SUN 8 JAN

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
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