Welsh runners hoping to take part in this year's London Marathon are set to be faced with disruption after it was announced a major rail strike is set to go ahead the day before it takes place. Rail union TSSA has confirmed new dates for industrial action in a continuation of the ongoing dispute over pay, job security, and conditions.
The action will see thousands of TSSA members in Network Rail and 11 train operating companies take striking action and action short of strike on Saturday, October 1. Thousands of people are set to take part in the 2022 London Marathon the following day after a change in date from the usual April because of the coronavirus pandemic.
TSSA has also announced that individual companies will be taking strike action on October 5, 6, and 8. Members involved in the action include staff working in ticket offices, stations, control rooms, and other support roles across the UK. The announcement comes after TSSA cancelled strike dates scheduled for September following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The new strike date will be the third day of nationwide multi-operator strike action this year by TSSA members.
