Strikes are set to take place across the UK this month as workers exercise their rights to industrial action, and a handful of these will impact the North East .
RMT union members are striking once again this month on August 18 and 20, and the strike action by the rail staff in July caused considerable disruption in the region with some train routes being completely closed and Tyne and Wear Metro services also being affected. While the impact of this month’s strike is yet to be confirmed, passengers can likely expect similar levels of disruption.
Trains running across the country will be affected by this strike, as well as the industrial action earlier in the month on August 13 by rail staff in the Aslef union. If you are planning to travel around the UK by train for your summer holidays, it will be worth checking with your rail company about how this could affect your journey.
