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Rail Strikes To Disrupt Southeast England Commutes
Train services across southeast England, including key commuter routes into London, will be largely suspended on Tuesday as train drivers start fresh strikes over pay.
The strikes, organised by drivers in the Aslef union, will occur at each English rail operator until Thursday, May 9.
A week-long nationwide overtime ban that began on Monday is exacerbating disruptions, affecting train schedules nationwide.
Passengers are advised to check their travel plans, as most operators will not run trains on their designated strike days.
This will impact some services extending into Wales and Scotland later in the week.
Tuesday's strike will halt all services on several lines, including c2c, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express, significantly affecting commuters heading into the capital.
On Wednesday, May 8, the strike will continue to disrupt many long-distance routes.
No service is expected on lines operated by Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, and West Midlands Trains, except for a very limited service by GWR.
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