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Katie Williams

TUI issues urgent warning to all travellers going on holiday this week

TUI have issued a warning to all their customers who plan on flying with them this week.

It comes as major travel disruption is inevitable as RMT union members go on strike on Wednesday July 27. Rail staff including drivers and signallers will be walking out following a dispute over pay and working conditions.

With this, a mass amount of trains will ground to a halt all over the UK. Back in June, Network Rail and train provider staff went on strike, leading to the biggest rail disruption in decades.

READ MORE- Train strikes: ScotRail issues warning as Edinburgh services set to face severe disruption

Now, more than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and 14 train operating companies are set to strike in England in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

Following this, TUI issued a warning to all its customers.

In a statement, the holiday provider said: "We’d like to remind customers of a planned national train strike on Wednesday July 27 which is likely to affect services into airports across the country throughout the day and into Thursday 28th.

"If you are heading on holiday on either of these days please plan ahead and make alternative plans to get to your departure airport if necessary. We’d also recommend allowing extra time for your journey.

"You can check National Rail Enquiries for the latest train times. "

Due to Network Rail Scotland staff striking, ScotRail have prepared for major disruption, cancelling the majority of trains around Scotland. Only five services will run through the central belt.

The transport firm warned passengers to only travel if necessary on the affected dates, and to plan ahead if they do as a very limited number of trains will run in the central belt between 7.30am and 6.30pm on Wednesday.

Over 30 trains will also be cancelled from Edinburgh until midday on June 28 in the wake of the strike. ScotRail are urging people to make other arrangements.

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