Full list of Greater Anglia trains cancelled next week due to strike …

Rail users from Essex are being encouraged to check before they travel as almost 80 train services will be cancelled across the Greater Anglia network due to industrial action between July 3 and July 7. The action - which is short of a full strike - has been called by the ASLEF trade union and will see train drivers at Greater Anglia and 15 other rail operators refuse to work overtime.

Aslef said their members will withdraw non-contractual overtime - known as rest day working - from July 3 to July 8. The action coincides with the first week of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

This action, short of a strike, follows another round of overwhelming votes in favour of continuing to take industrial action, which Aslef announced last week. Mick Whelan, Aslef’s general secretary, said: "Once again, we find ourselves with no alternative but to take this action.

"We have continually come to the negotiating table in good faith, seeking to resolve this dispute. Sadly, it is clear from the actions of both the train operating companies and the government that they do not want an end to the dispute. Their goals appear to be to continue industrial strife and to do down our industry.

"We don’t want to inconvenience the public. We just want to see our members paid fairly during a cost of living crisis when inflation is running at above 10%, and to not see our terms and conditions taken away. It’s time for the government and the companies to think again and look for a resolution."

Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, said: "While the vast majority of services will be running as normal during the period affected by action short of a strike, there will be some cancellations across our network. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by these service alterations and advise customers to plan ahead and check before they travel.

"The rail industry is working hard to resolve the current disputes and reach an agreement."

Greater Anglia train cancellations between July 3 and July 7 due to industrial action:

Norwich to London Liverpool Street - 11.32, 13.30, 16.30
London Liverpool Street to Norwich - 14.00, 16.00, 19.02
Norwich to Cambridge - 07.30
Cambridge to Norwich - 09.13
Norwich to Cambridge – 07.30
Cambridge to Norwich – 09.13
Norwich to Sheringham – 09.45, 18.55
Sheringham to Norwich – 10.46, 19.54
Norwich to Great Yarmouth – 07.36, 08.36, 10.35, 12.34, 14.40, 16.40,
Great Yarmouth to Norwich – 08.17, 09.17, 11.17, 13.17, 15.17, 17.17
Norwich to Lowestoft – 05.36, 12.05
Lowestoft to Norwich – 06.35, 07.50, 12.57, 22.48
Ipswich to Lowestoft – 13.16, 15.16, 18.13, 21.17
Lowestoft to Ipswich – 06.14, 15.06, 17.02, 20.07
Ipswich to Felixstowe – 08.25
Felixstowe to Ipswich – 08.54
Ipswich to Cambridge – 11.21, 13.21, 17.21
Cambridge to Ipswich – 12.47, 14.47, 18.47
Ipswich to Peterborough – 11.56
Peterborough to Ipswich – 13.50
London Liverpool Street to Ely – 19.07
Cambridge North to London Liverpool Street – 14.53, 20.53
London Liverpool Street to Cambridge North – 18.37
Bishops Stortford to Stratford – 09.47, 14.47, 21.15
Stratford to Bishops Stortford – 08.04, 11.30, 20.00, 23.00
Hertford East to London Liverpool Street – 00.07, 17.39, 22.09
London Liverpool Street to Hertford East – 21.12, 23.12
Hertford East to Stratford – 06.21
Stratford to Hertford East – 16.30
Broxbourne to Hertford East – 05.43
Meridian Water to Stratford – 07.38, 11.08, 16.08, 19.36, 22.38
Stratford to Meridian Water – 07.17, 10.46, 15.46, 19.00, 22.16

Cancellations for July 8 will be announced in due course. The RMT trade union has also called three 24-hour strikes for Thursday 20, Saturday 22 and Saturday 29 July.

A spokesperson for the Rail Delivery Group said: "Aslef’s leadership continues to disrupt customers’ travel plans. They rejected a fair and affordable offer without putting it to their members which would take average driver base salaries for a basic salary for a four-day week without overtime from £60,000 to nearly £65,000 by the end of 2023 pay awards.

"Train companies will work hard to minimise the impact of the overtime ban but the impact of Aslef’s action will vary across the 16 train operators and customers are advised to check their travel plans before setting off. We ask Aslef to recognise the very real financial challenge the industry is facing and work with us to deliver a better railway with a strong long-term future."

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