Trade unions for train drivers and railway staff have agreed to go on strike in October. The nationwide industrial action includes a walkout on the day Newcastle United play an away match in London.
Members of the ASLEF union - which represents 96% of train drivers in Britain - will walk out on Saturday October 1 and Wednesday October 5. The RMT, the biggest union for train staff, has also agreed a strike on October 1, which includes industrial action from Network Rail staff as well as employees working on trains and in stations across Britain.
LNER, Northern, CrossCountry and Transpennine drivers are among those who will take part in the ASLEF strike, which has been rescheduled from mid-September after it was postponed following the Queen's death. Train and station staff from the same companies who are members of the RMT union are due to walk out on the same day. Its members joining the pickets work for Network Rail and 14 train operators around the country.
