Supporters hoping to attend Chelsea vs Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in January are set to have their travel plans impacted as train drivers from across 15 rail companies add a further day of striking in early January. ASLEF union have confirmed that workers will initiate further strike action on January 5th, with the Blues set to take on the Premier League champions at 8pm on the same date.
The date adds to the major rail disruption taking place across the first week of January with the RMT union already planning strikes on January 3-4 and 6-7. ASLEF suggests the action will bring services on affected lines 'to a halt'.
ASLEF represents drivers from across the country with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Great Northern/Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains, Southeastern, Southern/Gatwick Express, South Western Railway, SWR Island Line, TransPennine Express and West Midlands Trains set to be impacted.
