Merseyrail confirmed it will be running a limited service this Saturday due to planned train strikes.
Merseyrail will run a limited train service on Saturday, October 1 due to a planned 24 hour strike by Network Rail staff who are members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union. The whole Liverpool City Region rail network will be affected by the UK-wide national walk out as Network Rail signalling and maintenance employees will take action from 7am on Saturday.
Merseyrail employees are not involved in the industrial action but Network Rail's arrangements with contingency staff restricts the train operator's ability to run a full service. The strikes, which will also take place on October 8, have been rearranged after action was suspended earlier this month. The RMT suspended action on September 15 and 17 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
