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FRESH travel woes will once again grip the nation as train strikes have been announced.

Here's what we know about the latest strike action and how it will disrupt services.

What are the rail strike dates?

The RMT will be striking on Thursday July 20, Saturday July 22 and Saturday July 29.

It is envisaged that the strikes will have a wide-reaching effect on services across the country.

It will also greatly affect a number of events in July including Wimbledon, the Open golf championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club and the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester.

These strike days will see around 20,000 workers walking out.

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“The RMT leadership’s decision to call strikes targeting two iconic international sporting events, as children and families begin their summer holidays, will disrupt people’s plans across the country," said a spokesperson for the Department for Transport.

“After a year of industrial action, passengers and rail workers alike are growing tired of union bosses playing politics with their lives.

“It’s high time the union leaders realised that strikes no longer have the impact they once did and are simply driving people away from the railway.”

Which train lines will be affected by the upcoming strike?

Train lines affected by the strike include:

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  • C2C
  • Greater Anglia
  • GTR (Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink)
  • Southeastern
  • South Western Railway
  • Avanti West Coast
  • CrossCountry
  • East Midlands Railway
  • Great Western Railway
  • LNER
  • TransPennine Express
  • Chiltern Railways
  • Northern Trains
  • West Midlands Trains

When do the train strikes finish?

The latest round of talks between union bosses and train operators has seen a significant increase in the offer put on the table.

Union bosses rejected the last offer without putting it to their union members to vote.

Mick Lynch said: "It's not acceptable. It doesn't meet the demands in the dispute."

Previously, an offer of a 4% pay rise over two years was suggested.

However, on January 17, 2023, the RDG (Rail Delivery Group)made its "best and final offer" to the RMT leadership.

This offer includes a pay rise of 4% from January 2023. and 5% (or minimum £1,750 rise) backdated to January 2022.

The deal includes changes to work practices.

This offer comes after January 6, 2023, an offer from RDG to Aslef of 4 plus 4 per cent rise backdated to 2022.

It includes no compulsory redundancies until March 31, 2024.

It is thought that the strikes have had significant costs to the industry as a result.

Which train lines are affected by the rail strike?

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, and Saturday, June 3, 2023, thefollowing Aslef train operators are striking:

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  • Avanti West Coast
  • CrossCountry
  • East Midlands Railway
  • Great Western Railway
  • LNER
  • TransPennine Express
  • Greater Anglia
  • GTR (Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink)
  • Southeastern
  • South Western Railway
  • Chiltern Railways
  • Northern Trains
  • West Midlands Trains
  • London Northwestern

Checking with local operators is advised to see how your journey is affected as the strikes are expected to cause nationwide disruption.

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