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UK labour strikes on intercity lines planned for New Year's Eve

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Posted on December 17, 2024

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· Last updated: January 27, 2026

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LONDON (Reuters) - Train managers at British rail services between London and Edinburgh, known as Avanti West Coast, are planning to strike on New Year's Eve over a rest day working dispute, Sky News

UK Labour Strikes on Intercity Lines Set for New Year's Eve

LONDON (Reuters) - Train managers at British rail services between London and Edinburgh, known as Avanti West Coast, are planning to strike on New Year's Eve over a rest day working dispute, Sky News reported on Tuesday.

Sky News, citing the RMT union, said train managers would also walk out on Jan. 2 as well as every Sunday between Jan. 12 and May 25. It comes after their strikes planned for Dec. 22, 23 and 29 were suspended last week.

(Reporting by Catarina Demony; Editing by Daniel Wallis)

Key Takeaways

Train managers at Avanti West Coast plan to strike on New Year's Eve.
Strikes are due to a rest day working dispute.
Additional strikes planned for Jan. 2 and Sundays from Jan. 12 to May 25.
Previous strikes scheduled for December were suspended.
The RMT union is organizing the strikes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?

The main topic is the planned labour strikes by train managers at Avanti West Coast on New Year's Eve due to a rest day working dispute.

Who is organizing the strikes?

The RMT union is organizing the strikes involving train managers at Avanti West Coast.

When are the additional strikes planned?

Additional strikes are planned for Jan. 2 and every Sunday from Jan. 12 to May 25.

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