Passengers face fresh disruption to rail services
Rail passengers are being warned of fresh travel disruption because of more industrial action in disputes involving drivers and other workers.
Members of the drivers union Aslef at 11 train operators will walk out on November 26 in a long-runningdisputeoverpaywhich will cripple services across the country.
Rail companies advised passengers that some services will be severely disrupted, and some will not run at all.
The strike will affect train operators including Avanti West Coast, Crosscountry and London North Eastern Railway.
Somedisruptionisexpected on Sunday November 27 as workers return to their duties.
Meanwhile, Avanti West Coast strongly advised customers to check before they travelaheadoffurtherstrike action by RMT members working as train managers on Sunday.
A significantly reduced timetable will be in operation, with fewer services running during limited operating hours.
On Sunday, the inter-city operator runs one train per hour from London Euston toeachofmanchester,glasgow, and Liverpool due to planned upgrade work by Network Rail between Rugby and Stafford.
Due to limited operating hours, the first train of the day will depart Euston just after 8am and the last train of the day from Euston will depart mid-afternoon, around 4.30pm.
The major upgrade work will also mean services to some destinations will have longer journey times, as trains are diverted.
Edinburgh will have no Avanti West Coast services becausethetimetableissignificantly reduced.