The company says this staggered approach by the ASLEF union aims to create wide-ranging disruption and cancellations across the network - affecting different train operators on different days. EMR will not be able to run any services on February 3 and no EMR Connect services will operate on February 4. Will Rogers, managing director of East Midlands Railway, said: "This approach from the ASLEF union means different parts of the network and different train operating companies are affected at different times. "Unfortunately, this will mean customers could be impacted by a complicated period of possible delays and disruption. More information regarding the strikes can be found here: https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/rail-strikeTrain drivers who are members of the ASLEF union will take strike action in January and February in a long-running dispute over pay.

Source: The Times January 28, 2024 17:15 UTC