'Bruce Springsteen has been in touch. He wants to meet us'
It’s the 24th train strike since last summer as workers continue to push for better pay, working conditions and over a recent round of ticket office closures - here’s what you need to know including lines affected and ticket refund information.
Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.