A warning has been issued to train users as rail staff are set to go on strike again next week, causing yet more travel chaos for passengers. Another strike by members in the Aslef union, which represents train drivers, will be held on Wednesday (October 5) while RMT members will walk out again on October 8.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) issued a fresh warning on Sunday, urging travellers to check their services are running before making a journey, with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express all hit by the walkout, with many running no services at all.
There will be minimal train services operating across Greater Manchester, with customers now being advised not to travel by rail. Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) voted 'resoundingly' to take industrial action against the companies they say have failed to give workers a pay rise matching inflation.
