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TSSA Strike Triggers Weekend Service Cuts Across West Midlands Rail

5/21/2026

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The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association will strike on May 22 and May 23 after operator rejected its demand for rest-day pay parity.
West Midlands Railway will end trains after 19:00 on Friday and resume at 07:00 on Saturday.
London Northwestern Railway will run a single hourly service on the Birmingham-Liverpool and Birmingham-London routes, cancelling all other services.
Managing director Ian McConnell urged passengers to travel only if necessary and to allow extra time.

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The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association will strike on May 22 and May 23 after operator rejected its demand for rest-day pay parity.
West Midlands Railway will end trains after 19:00 on Friday and resume at 07:00 on Saturday.
London Northwestern Railway will run a single hourly service on the Birmingham-Liverpool and Birmingham-London routes, cancelling all other services.
Managing director Ian McConnell urged passengers to travel only if necessary and to allow extra time.