TPE warns customers of upcoming disruption during ASLEF industrial action
TransPennine Express (TPE) is urging customers to plan ahead, with further industrial action and strike days set to cause major disruption to rail services from next week.
Drivers from the ASLEF union are set to take strike action between 30 January and 6 February, with TPE services brought to a halt on Wednesday 31 January.
Kathryn O’Brien, Customer Service and Operations Director at TPE, said: “Unfortunately, the further strike action will once again, cause severe disruption to our services, as well as those across the country.
“Sadly, we won’t be able to run any trains at all on Wednesday 31 January, with a very limited timetable in place on the day after the strike.”
There will also be action short of a strike by ASLEF between Monday 29 January and Tuesday 6 February, which is expected to cause disruption to TPE’s service.
Kathryn added: “We expect the action short of a strike to cause widespread disruption, delays and some short-notice cancellations. I would advise customers to check very carefully before they travel and to allow extra time for any journeys.
“We’re extremely sorry for the impact this action will have for our customers and will do all we can to keep as many people on the move as possible.”
For more information about the strike and the services that will be affected, customers should visit: www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates/strike-action