People travelling by train across the North this weekend are being warned some services will be 'significantly reduced' due to strike action.
TransPennine Express is advising passengers to 'avoid travel if possible' as the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union go on strike on Sunday, February 20.
RMT conductors on TransPennine trains are striking over alleged pay discrimination.
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There will be an amended train timetable in place on the day that will be a "significant reduction" on normal services, many of which are in Yorkshire.
TransPennine Express are particularly advising fans heading to the Leeds United vs Manchester United game in Leeds to look at finding an alternative method of transport.
The rail service also warned that Northern services between Brighouse, Bradford and Leeds would be 'far busier than normal'.
Anyone travelling is warned to continue checking whether their service is running up until the last minute, as services may be cancelled at short notice. Travellers are also advised to allow extra tie for journeys.
TransPennine Express are hoping to run limited services on the following routes on February 20:
- Manchester – York via Huddersfield and Leeds
- York – Scarborough
- Hull- Leeds - Manchester
- Manchester Piccadilly - Sheffield
- Doncaster – Cleethorpes
- Edinburgh – Carlisle – Preston
- Edinburgh - Newcastle
RMT began strike action last weekend and will also be striking on TransPennine services on February 27 and March 6.
People with tickets for TransPennine services on February 20 will be accepted on similar Northern (though not between Manchester and Leeds), LNER, CrossCountry and more services.
The full timetables for the day will be available here when confirmed.
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Kathryn O’Brien, Customer Experience Director for TransPennine Express said: “We are going to do all we can to keep people moving under difficult circumstances but, as with last Sunday, we simply will not be able to operate a timetable that provides a regular service.
"We will continue to review our strike response timetables and will seek to provide additional services where possible.
“Anyone planning on using the train this Sunday is urged to only do so if they absolutely have to. If your journey is vital, plan and check carefully before travelling and allow plenty of extra time. The trains we are running are likely to be far busier than normal.”
A spokesperson for Northern said: “We will endeavour to absorb the additional passengers however anyone thinking of travelling on these services should prepare for them to be very busy and they may want to consider travelling at alternative times.”
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