Rail passengers travelling on the East Coast Main Line are being urged to plan ahead and only travel by train if it’s absolutely necessary with strike action planned on two days this week.
are set to start later and finish much earlier than usual, between 7.30am and 6.30pm, with the last long distance services leaving in the early afternoon. Those who really need to travel should allow extra time and check their last train times.
Sarah Reid, route director for Network Rail’s East Coast Route said: “I’d urge those who absolutely need to travel by train to plan ahead, check their journey and expect severe disruption. I can only apologise for the impact that this will have on people’s plans.” should also expect disruption on the morning of Friday, August 19, and Sunday, August 21, with a later start to services as railway workers return to their duties.
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