News has emerged today that there will be rail strikes in the four days after Easter (6th-9th April 2010). A statement from the National Rail website reads:
Some Network Rail staff belonging to the RMT and TSSA unions have announced that they plan to take industrial action from 06:00 Tuesday 6 April to 23:59 Friday 9 April. Rail travel during the Easter weekend will not be affected.
Negotiations are ongoing to resolve this dispute and avoid any industrial action; however if it does go ahead there is likely to be some significant disruption to train services.
Train companies are working closely with Network Rail to ensure that they can run as many trains as possible. Details of those trains which will be able to run have not yet been confirmed and you should check this page regularly for the latest updates.
Arrangements for ticket refunds or changes to travel plans are still being finalised by the train companies and will appear here as soon as possible.
Questions and answers
Q: If I make a booking and my train is then cancelled, can I get a refund?
A: Yes. A full refund can be obtained from where the ticket was bought.Q: I already have a ticket and want to change my travel plans. Is this possible?
A: Arrangements for passengers who wish to change their travel plans are still being finalised and will be provided as soon as possible.Q: Where can I get more information?
A: Information will be added to this page as soon as it becomes available and we recommend that you check back regularly for the latest updates.
