Train strikes have had a major impact over the past few months, affecting regular commuters and those attending events, such as Eurovision and the FA Cup Final.

Unions have warned these could drag on for five years as negotiations between unions and rail companies remain deadlocked.

In early June, London’s biggest stations were left deserted when 12,000 train drivers walked out.

With the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT) announcing fresh strikes today, more industrial action is incoming, but which dates will be affected and what is the likely impact if you’re travelling?

Here’s what you need to know.

When are the July train strikes?

The RMT has announced three days of strike action in July 2023 that is set to involve 20,000 rail workers across 14 train companies.

The strikes will occur on Thursday, July 20 Saturday, July 22 and Saturday July 29.

RMT upcoming strike dates

• Thursday, July 20
• Saturday, July 22
• Saturday, July 29

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Announcing the July walkout, RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: ‘This latest phase of action will show the country just how important railway staff are to the running of the rail industry.

‘My team of negotiators and I are available 24/7 for talks with the train operating companies and government ministers. 

‘Yet quite incredibly neither party has made any attempt whatsoever to arrange any meetings or put forward a decent offer that can help us reach a negotiated solution.

‘The government continues to shackle the companies and will not allow them to put forward a package that can settle this dispute.’

In response, the Rail Delivery Group said the strikes were ‘totally unnecessary’, adding:

‘After a year of industrial action all the RMT has achieved is losing their members more money than they would have received in the pay offers they refused to put to put out to a vote.

‘Until the union leadership and executive is united in what it wants and engages in good faith with the 30% shortfall in revenue the industry is continuing to grapple with post covid, it is difficult to move forward.’

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