Rail passengers urged to check journeys ahead of industrial action

West Midlands Railway (WMR) is urging passengers to plan ahead of industrial action taking place later this month.

Members from the ASLEF union have announced their intention to stage industrial action on Friday 12 May. Services will not operate on any WMR route as a result.

Additionally, members from the RMT union have announced their intention to stage industrial action on Saturday 13 May. A limited service will be in operation on certain routes from 7am until 7pm. Some routes will have no service.

Jonny Wiseman, WMR customer experience director, said: “It is disappointing that industrial action is continuing to affect our passengers ' journeys.

“Passengers will need to find alternate modes of transport on Friday 12 May as there will be no services on any route. Passengers should also check their journeys on Saturday 13 May as services will be limited and some routes will not be in operation.

“Anyone holding a ticket for travel on a strike day can use their ticket on a different day or claim a full refund. ”

Meanwhile, football fans heading to Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday 13 May are reminded that services will not call at Aston or Witton for two hours before and after the match for safety reasons as a limited timetable will be in operation.

To stay up to date with how industrial action is impacting WMR services, visit www.wmr.uk/industrialaction