Rail strikes to impact travel plans for Sky Blues fans - The Coventry Observer

Rail strikes to impact travel plans for Sky Blues fans

Coventry Editorial 22nd Aug, 2023   0

COVENTRY passengers and Sky Blues fans are facing disruption after more strike dates were confirmed.

Members of the RMT union have announced strike action on Saturday, August 26 and September 2.

The ASLEF union has announced its members will be taking further action on Friday, September 1 and action short of a strike on Saturday, September 2.

On the next two Saturdays, there will be one train per hour between London Euston and Birmingham New Street via Coventry.

Services will only run between 7am and 7pm on both these days.

Coventry Arena won’t be served during these days, during which the Sky Blues have home games against Sunderland and Watford in the championship.




And there will be no West Midlands Railway (WMR) services at all on September 1.

Jonny Wiseman, WMR customer experience director, said: “It is disappointing that our customers’ journeys are again being impacted by this industrial action.


“I urge any passengers planning to travel on the upcoming strike days to check their journeys carefully and consider travelling on an alternative date if possible.

“Anyone holding a ticket for travel on a strike day can use their ticket on a different day or claim a full refund.”

Visit www.wmr.uk/industrialaction for more information.

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