Rail strikes – find out when West Midlands faces railway standstill as train drivers go on strike

On Wednesday May 8, the services in the West Midlands will be greatly reduced. If you have plans to travel to other locations on different days, it would be wise to confirm service availability beforehand.

On days of strike, certain areas in the nation will be without services, and if it is running, it will have a delayed beginning and an early ending compared to its usual timetable.

The Aslef union is currently involved in a dispute that has been ongoing for almost two years, and negotiations have not taken place for over one year.

Travelers are recommended to check their itinerary prior to their trip from Monday the 6th of May, which marks the Bank Holiday, up to the 11th of May, Saturday.

This is a breakdown of the disturbance: