CrossCountry said no services will operate on this day
A CrossCountry train at Birmingham New Street (Image: Birmingham Live)
CrossCountry passengers travelling from New Street station should expect ‘significant disruption’ – including a day of cancellations – to services over the August Bank Holiday.
The rail firm has told passengers not to travel at all on Saturday, August 23, due to strikes by train managers and senior conductors on that day.
CrossCountry said no services will operate.
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Services on Sunday, August 24, are also likely to be subject to cancellations across all CrossCountry routes.
Striking staff, members of the RMT union, will also walkout on Monday, August 25, though limited services will operate.
A spokesperson for CrossCountry said: “A very limited service will operate on August 25 between 8am and 6pm.
“Passengers are advised to check their journeys carefully before departing and expect all services to be busy.
“Specific journey details will be available on our website from early next week.
A CrossCountry train at Birmingham New Street (Image: Birmingham Live)
“However, there will be no CrossCountry service between Birmingham, Reading and the South Coast, and no service between Leicester, Cambridge and Stansted Airport.”
CrossCountry also serves Birmingham to Wolverhampton, Leeds, Bristol and London Fields.
A full list of services can be found here.
CrossCountry managing director, Shiona Rolfe, added: “We’re disappointed for our passengers that the RMT has announced strikes on August 23 and 25.
“It is hugely disappointing to not operate any services on Saturday, knowing the inevitable disruption to many of our passengers’ journeys over the Bank Holiday weekend.
“We are committed to reaching an agreement with the RMT and remain available to continue talks.”