Trains grind to a virtual halt in Shropshire with all firms but one hit by strikes

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Trains grind to a virtual halt in Shropshire with all firms but one hit by strikes
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Only one company is running trains across Shropshire amid the strike action.

Transport chiefs have confirmed no West Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, Avanti West Coast or CrossCountry services will be running.

The industry will be decimated once more with further industrial action on Friday, with people being advised services throughout the week will be heavily impacted. “There will be no service on any WMR route on Wednesday and Friday and passengers should not travel by train on these dates. Passengers should also check their journeys on the dates either side of the strike days as there may be a knock-on effect to early morning and late night trains. Anyone holding a ticket for travel on a strike day can use their ticket on a different day or claim a full refund.

Barry Milsom, executive director of operations and safety at Avanti West Coast, said: “Yet again our customers will have to a face a disrupted week of rail travel due to further strike action. by the RMT and ASLEF unions.

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