How will tomorrow’s rail strikes impact commuters in and around Manchester?

• Train strikes set for tomorrow (1 Feb) and Friday (3 Feb)
• 15 companies will not be running services including TransPennine Express and CrossCountry railways
• Picket line to take place at St Peter’s Square at 12.30pm

Train strikes have been announced by both The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) and The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) unions this week.

Strikes have been announced to take place tomorrow (1 February) and Friday (3 February), though services may be affected throughout the entire week.

Affected services

National Rail has confirmed the following companies will not be running any services:

• Avanti West Coast
• Chiltern Railways
• CrossCountry
• East Midlands Railway
• Gatwick Express
• Great Northern
• Heathrow Express
• Island Line
• London Northwestern Railway
• Northern
• Southeastern
• Southern
• Thameslink
• TransPennine Express
• West Midlands Railway

Other companies such as LNER, Greater Anglia & Stansted Express and Great Western Railway will be running limited services on these days.

Any train companies not listed above will be running services as normal.

Timetabling and operating hours will be significantly affected. Check the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner for updated times on strike day services.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is advising passengers to avoid travelling on these days if possible and check the status of their rail journey before travel.

‘Protecting the Right to Strike’ picket line

Trades Union Congress (TUC) North West are setting up a march and rally at 12.30pm, in St Peter’s Square, Manchester City Centre.