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Major rail disruption is expected today (August 24) as a result of industrial action.

'Do not travel' warning for North East rail passengers

British Transport Police's Detective Chief Inspector Nia Mellor said tackling sexual offences is ‘our top priority’.

Report reveals shocking rise in sex crimes at region's train stations.

Commuters walk past a train stopped at a platform in Waterloo Station in London, during a national strike day, on February 1, 2023.

Rail strikes spell bank holiday travel chaos - 20,000 workers walk out

Train services in the UK are set to be disrupted again this weekend as tens of thousands of workers gear up for more industrial action.

Rail strikes: Full list of industrial action in August & September

Secretary-General of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Mick Lynch said 20,000 rail workers have voted to strike for three days in July. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Breaking RMT announces 3 days of rail strike action in July

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 31: A group of rail workers stand on a picket line outside Euston rail station as a new round of strikes by train drivers begins on May 31, 2023 in London, England. Today's strike comes after the train drivers union, ASLEF, rejected a pay rise offer of 4 percent a year over two years from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Travel provider issues urgent warning as train strikes continue

More walk-outs have been arranged for May and June by the main rail union, the RMT, and the train drivers’ union, Aslef. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)(Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Full list of rail operators to be impacted by ASLEF and RMT strikes

RMT strikers (Photo: Getty Images)

Breaking RMT members back further rail strike action

More walk-outs have been arranged for May and June by the main rail union, the RMT, and the train drivers’ union, Aslef. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

May and June train strikes - dates, companies and options

Rail strikes: RMT plan train strike for day of Eurovision after rejecting Rail Delivery Group’s offer

Breaking RMT announce strike action on day of Eurovision after rejecting offer

April will see strike action affect everything from rail service to civil and public services.

Full list of strikes coming up in April 2023

The RMT has been staging strike action at Network Rail since last July (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Breaking Train strikes: RMT suspends strikes planned for March 30 and April 1

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

When are the train strikes taking place this month?

February train strikes: When are rail workers striking and how will it impact the North East? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

RMT train strikes suspended following new pay offer

The Royal College of Nursing have announced their biggest strikes to date.

Rail workers, postal workers and nurses all announce new strike dates

Who is striking in February 2023? Full list of all industrial action
A wave of industrial action is set to take place next month - including RMT train strikes, NHS workers and nurses, as well as teachers.
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Train drivers from Aslef and RMT announce two strike dates in February.

Train drivers announce two new strike dates if February

The rail strikes taking place this week

Rail strikes: Passengers warned travel only if “absolutely necessary”

A Northern train.

Five days straight of rail strikes for New Year

List of all the strikes taking place in the lead up to Christmas 2022

The Aslef Union has announced another walkout date in January. Credit: Getty Images

Train drivers union Aslef announce fresh day of strike action in 2023

Sunderland Station, which is undergoing improvements.

Rail bosses reduce closures at Sunderland Station after angry backlash

The RMT says it expects the four days of pre-Christmas strikes to have a significant impact on Eurostar services from London St Pancras (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Eurostar cancel Boxing Day trips to Europe due to RMT strike action

The RMT union is pressing ahead with strikes (Photo: Getty Images)

Train strikes: How to get refunds for tickets affected by RMT strike

RMT confirm Christmas strike action on Christmas and Boxing Day

The PCS are timing its road workers’ strikes with the RMT. Credit: Getty

Road workers are set to strike in lead up to Christmas- here’s when

The RMT union, which represents rail workers, has announced further days of strikes. These are likely to impact those travelling across the country to see loved ones over the Christmas period. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

How will the latest train strikes impact the North East?
RMT union members are heading back to the picket line across the festive season – these are the strike dates to remember.
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Mick Lynch, Leader of RMT Union

RMT union chief Mick Lynch says he’s ‘not the Grinch’

Metro services will operate as normal tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday after strike action was called off

Metro bosses confirm services will operate on Sunderland line on Wednesday

The rail strike cancellation came in too late to avoid disruption on the Metro network.

No Metro services running between Pelaw and South Hylton on Monday

Northern has confirmed its reduced timetable will remain in place on Saturday (November 5) and Monday (November 7).

Northern ‘working up a plan’ for a fuller service after rail strikes cancelled

Disruption on the Tyne and Wear Metro network is expected, despite the cancellation of planned rail strikes.

Metro timetable disruption expected despite cancellation of planned rail strikes

Grand Central runs services between Sunderland and London Kings Cross and stop at Hartlepool.

See which services are affected by latest rail strikes

No Northern train are set to run in the North East on the latest RMT strike days.

See which services are affected by latest rail strikes

UK November train strikes: When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact Sunderland and the Metro? (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact services?

UK November train strikes: When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact Sunderland and the Metro? (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact services?

A picket line strike outside Stagecoach North East's Sunderland depot during the first walk out

Stagecoach Sunderland bus drivers set to further strike on November 5

easyJet to cancel 200 flights between Italy this weekend

Grand Central services will be affected during strike action by the RMT and ASLEF unions.

Impact of next rail strikes on Hartlepool services

Thousands of postal workers to strike over pay dispute

Northern has issued a do not travel notice for Wednesday, July 27, due to planned strike action.

Northern tells rail passengers ‘don’t travel’ on strike day

RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch is to speak at the 2022 Durham Miners Gala

RMT union boss Mick Lynch set to speak at Durham Miners Gala

A rail strike poster, pictured in London on Tuesday, June 21, as the biggest rail strike in more than 30 years hits the UK. Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images.

Passengers have their say on rail strikes as RMT union members strike

Jubilee bank holiday weekend 2022: What services is the Tyne and Wear Metro running this weekend?

Metro services through Sunderland to be cancelled during rail strike

Northern Trains is urging people not to travel later this month

RAIL STRIKE: Northern Rail urges customers NOT to travel in week of RMT action

Unite members who work for Stadler, along with RMT members, have accepted a pay deal leading to the end of a dispute between employees and their bosses.

Pay deal leads to end of dispute between Metro maintenance workers and rail firm

The Gosforth Metro depot

Metro strike 'called-off' after last-minute deal

Protests will take place in the North of England today over Northern Rail's future. Picture: PA.

Campaigners plead for Northern Rail to stay under public control after years of ...

A Metro train

Figures reveal how Metro services were affected by the bitter industrial dispute

Metro

Metro drivers set to get 18.5% rise in exchange for more flexibility under offer...

The planned Metro strike over two days in January has been called off, say Nexus chiefs.

Two-day Metro strike called off as RMT and Nexus hold further talks

The RMT has announced another two-day Metro strike

New Year commuter chaos as RMT union announces two-day Metro strike

Tyne and Wear Metro

Metro strike: This is what the union has said as drivers walk out after dispute ...

Where to park in Sunderland city centre during the Metro strike

11 places to park in Sunderland if you're affected by Tyne and Wear Metro strike

Metro trains will not run and all stations will be closed.

Updates on Tyne and Wear Metro strike as other transport companies put on extra ...

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