Industrial Action
Ends: 6 April 2024
Last updated: 25 March 2024
What’s happening?
Rail
ASLEF, the train drivers’ union, has announced strike action at West Midlands Railway on Friday 5 April, and an overtime ban between Thursday 4 April and Saturday 6 April; and also Monday 8 April and Tuesday 9 April 2024.
There will be no West Midlands Railway trains operating on Friday 5 April 2024.
Check with West Midlands Trains for details of affected local services and disruption to timetables during this period.
Travel will be particularly challenging in or through the Black Country on these dates, so please consider your travel options during this period.
Other regional train operators will also strike on different days during the announced period of strike action as follows:
Avanti West Coast - Friday 5 April
Chiltern Railways - Saturday 6 April
CrossCountry - Friday 5 April
Transport for Wales Railway are not affected by strike action, for information on other UK Rail operators check with National Rail Enquires.
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West Midlands Metro
West Midlands Metro services are affected by planned engineering works with no metro service between Wednesbury Great Western Street and Edgbaston Village.
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Travel tips
You will still be able to get to where you need to go, but consider the following: