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CrossCountry rail strike set to cause bank holiday disruption CrossCountry rail strike set to cause bank holiday disruption
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RMT union members will walk out from Saturday to MondayRMT union members will walk out from Saturday to Monday
A train operator has warned people to expect disruption to rail services over the bank holiday weekend due to industrial action.A train operator has warned people to expect disruption to rail services over the bank holiday weekend due to industrial action.
CrossCountry said a strike by members of the RMT union meant it would be running a reduced timetable, with no trains running on Saturday, risk of cancellations on Sunday and a "very limited" service on Monday.CrossCountry said a strike by members of the RMT union meant it would be running a reduced timetable, with no trains running on Saturday, risk of cancellations on Sunday and a "very limited" service on Monday.
The RMT said its members had voted "strongly in favour" of action after it claimed CrossCountry had failed to honour agreements on staffing, safety and pay.The RMT said its members had voted "strongly in favour" of action after it claimed CrossCountry had failed to honour agreements on staffing, safety and pay.
Managing director Shiona Rolfe said CrossCountry it was "committed to reaching an agreement" and was available to continue talks with the union.Managing director Shiona Rolfe said CrossCountry it was "committed to reaching an agreement" and was available to continue talks with the union.
"It is hugely disappointing to not operate any services on Saturday, knowing the inevitable disruption to many of our passengers' journeys over the bank holiday weekend," she said."It is hugely disappointing to not operate any services on Saturday, knowing the inevitable disruption to many of our passengers' journeys over the bank holiday weekend," she said.
On Monday, planned engineering work in the West Midlands will further impact the "very limited" service planed between 08:00 and 18:00 BST, meaning some journeys will take longer.On Monday, planned engineering work in the West Midlands will further impact the "very limited" service planed between 08:00 and 18:00 BST, meaning some journeys will take longer.
National Express said it was boosting its capacity over the weekend in response to the disruption.National Express said it was boosting its capacity over the weekend in response to the disruption.
9,000 extra seats will be added, serving cities including Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Bolton, Cardiff, Hull, London, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, Swansea and Wolverhampton.9,000 extra seats will be added, serving cities including Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Bolton, Cardiff, Hull, London, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, Swansea and Wolverhampton.
Steven Vivian said it was fair that rail workers expected better paySteven Vivian said it was fair that rail workers expected better pay
Rail users in Sheffield said while the strike may cause immediate disruption they were largely supportive of the action. Rail users in Sheffield said that, while the strike may cause immediate disruption, they were largely supportive of the action.
Steven Vivian, 44, who frequently travels by rail, said: "They have a right to expect their pay to keep pace with how MPs' pay has gone up over the last decade or so.Steven Vivian, 44, who frequently travels by rail, said: "They have a right to expect their pay to keep pace with how MPs' pay has gone up over the last decade or so.
"I think it's fair enough.""I think it's fair enough."
Another passenger, Kristian White, said he often used trains and had been affected by disruption from strikes previously.Another passenger, Kristian White, said he often used trains and had been affected by disruption from strikes previously.
"It bothers me in the short term, 'oh great, I can't get the train now', but at a genuine level, where I'm thinking about the wider perspective, it doesn't bother me as much," the 21-year-old said."It bothers me in the short term, 'oh great, I can't get the train now', but at a genuine level, where I'm thinking about the wider perspective, it doesn't bother me as much," the 21-year-old said.
"If they want to strike and fight for their values, why shouldn't they? There are places in the world where we can't do that.""If they want to strike and fight for their values, why shouldn't they? There are places in the world where we can't do that."
Kristian White said the impact of industrial action only bothered him in the short-term Kristian White said the impact of industrial action only bothered him in the short term
Passengers with tickets booked for CrossCountry travel on Saturday are advised to claim a full refund or travel either side of the bank holiday weekend.Passengers with tickets booked for CrossCountry travel on Saturday are advised to claim a full refund or travel either side of the bank holiday weekend.
CrossCountry only tickets for 23 August will be valid on its services between 21 and 27 August.CrossCountry only tickets for 23 August will be valid on its services between 21 and 27 August.
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