New strikes that will hit passengers travelling to Liverpool for the Eurovision final this weekend
Rail passengers could face fresh chaos this week as the train drivers’ union Aslef has announced more strikes over pay disputes.
Customers are being told not to travel on Friday because Avanti West Coast will be unable to run any trains when the train driver’s union, ASLEF, go on strike. Options to travel by rail will be extremely limited on the West Coast Main Line between London, Scotland, and North Wales.Many destinations will have no rail connectivity on Friday and rail replacement services will not be in place either.
The reduced timetable on 13 May will mean North Wales, Shrewsbury, and Blackpool have no Avanti West Coast services. With fewer services running and a reduced operation, trains could be busy and customers are strongly advised to plan ahead, expect disruption and check before they travel and be aware of their last train home.
Barry Milsom, Executive Director of Operations and Safety at Avanti West Coast, said: “We’re doing all we can to get visitors to and from Liverpool during Eurovision but more strike action by ASLEF and RMT will affect our services. Due to ASLEF’s walkout on 12 May, we’ll have no trains on this day and are telling customers not to travel.
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