Rail passengers in Birmingham are set to face disruptions during the May Bank Holiday week as members of the ASLEF union plan to strike. We'll be taking a look at which services will be affected and what passengers should do to alleviate any disturbance.
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00:00Rail passengers in Birmingham are set to face significant disruption during the upcoming
00:08My Bank holiday week, as members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
00:14Union have announced a series of strikes over pie disputes.
00:18The strike action is scheduled to take place on May 7th, 8th and 9th, affecting various
00:24train operating companies across the country, including Avanti West Coast, Shiltern Railways,
00:30Cross Country, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, West Midlands Trains and
00:36others.
00:37Routes from Birmingham to Hereford, Shrewsbury and Rugeley Trent Valley will be affected.
00:43Rail replacement buses will operate for the Leamington Spa to Nuneaton Loyon.
00:48Passengers are advised to check the latest information before travelling, and allow additional
00:53time for their journeys.