 The train and Tube strikes which have brought disruption to the transport network for over a year are showing no signs of slowing down – with the train walkouts in June impacting the FA Cup final, Epsom Derby and England's Test match at Lord's. The dispute has dragged on since the summer of 2022, with unions warning there is no end in sight. There's more to come in July – but as well as strike dates already announced by the unions, Tube workers are now set to add to the misery with a week of walkouts towards the end of the month. So when are the next train strikes – and when will the Tube be affected? When is the next Tube strike? Workers on the London Underground have now announced they will launch a 'week of action' beginning on Sunday July 23 until Friday July 28- with some form of strike or walkout every day except for Monday July 24. Workers in different grades and sections of the tube will walk out on each of the affected days – meaning that different parts of the network will be affected each time. This is in addition to strikes across the main train network due to take place on Thursday, July 20 Saturday, July 22 and Saturday July 29. The RMT has said the action is in response to 600 jobs being at risk on the network, affecting every aspect of the Tube including stations and maintenance'. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: 'This week of action will shut down the London Underground and show just how important the work of our members is. Trains that will be affected by strikes in July 2023 Avanti West Coast CrossCountry East Midlands Railway Great Western Railway LNER TransPennine Express London commuter operators: C2C Greater Anglia GTR (Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink) Southeastern South Western Railway London Underground Midlands and North of England operators: Chiltern Railways Northern Trains West Midlands Trains 'Plans by TfL to cut 600 jobs and attack our members pensions){kind=link}
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The train and Tube strikes which have brought disruption to the transport network for over a year are showing no signs of slowing down – with the train walkouts in June impacting the FA Cup final, Epsom Derby and England’s Test match at Lord’s.
The dispute has dragged on since the summer of 2022, with unions warning there is no end in sight.
There’s more to come in July – but as well as strike dates already announced by the unions, Tube workers are now set to add to the misery with a week of walkouts towards the end of the month.
So when are the next train strikes – and when will the Tube be affected?