Rail strikes: Customers warned of significant disruption

East Midlands Railway (EMR) will not be able to run any services on Saturday, February 3, due to industrial action by the train drivers' union ASLEF.  

The strike action is part of a programme of industrial action affecting 18 train companies between Monday, 29 January and Tuesday, 6 February.

This staggered approach by the union aims to create wide-ranging disruption and cancellations across the network - affecting different train operators on different days. 

As a result, EMR services will be busy throughout the industrial action. Customers are advised to check EMR's website and understand how their full journey is impacted before travelling  - especially due to strike action impacting different train operators on different days.

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.

"We cannot run any services on Saturday, February 3 - while our services will also be busy on either side of this day.

"Customers are advised to check our website to understand how their whole journey is affected before setting off and can expect possible disruption or late notice cancellations." 

More information regarding the strikes can be found here: https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/rail-strike 

Strike action's impact on services

• Saturday, 29 January to Friday, 2 February
  
  An overtime ban will be in place between There will be possible short notice cancellations and service alterations. We advise you to check the website for updates.
  
  
• Saturday, 3 February 
  
  Do not attempt to travel. No EMR services will run.
  
  
• Sunday, 4 February
  

  On Sunday 4 February, there will be no EMR Connect services running. No rail replacement bus services will be provided.

  There are also several changes to our planned timetable across our Regional and Intercity routes due to engineering works. Resulting in extended journey times and busy services. Please check your full journey before travelling.

• Monday, 5 February to Tuesday, 6 February 
  

  An overtime ban will be in place between There will be possible short notice cancellations and service alterations. We advise you to check the website for updates.