More rail strikes are on the way after the RMT rejected the latest offer from Network Rail aimed at bringing the walkouts to an end.

The next walkout will follow the three days of strikes in June, which caused misery for commuters across the country, as well as causing headaches for those attempting to get to Glastonbury.

With members of the train drivers’ union Aslef and as well as the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA)  also set to take separate action, we could be looking at travel disruption for some time to come.

But just when is the next train strike due to take place?

When is the next train strike?

Members of the RMT Union have confirmed they will walk out for 24 hours on Wednesday July 27.

The union confirmed on their website that the stoppage comes after turning down what they described as a ‘paltry’ offer from Network Rail.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “The offer from Network Rail represents a real terms pay cut for our members and the paltry sum is conditional on RMT members agreeing to drastic changes in their working lives.

“We have made progress on compulsory redundancies. But Network Rail are still seeking to make our members poorer when we have won in some cases double what they are offering, with other rail operators.

“The train operating companies remain stubborn and are refusing to make any new offer which deals with job security and pay.

“Strike action is the only course open to us to make both the rail industry and government understand that this dispute will continue for as long as it takes, until we get a negotiated settlement.

What time will the train strike be?

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Network Rail members will walk out from 2am on July 27 for 24 hours, while the train operating companies (TOCs) will take action from one minute past midnight on that date until 23:59.

Aslef and the TSSA have yet to confirm when they will strike.

However, they are expected to hold talks with the RMT in the coming days, with the possibility of co-ordinated walkouts.

The strikes in June saw half of the country’s railways shut completely, with a very limited number of trains operating on others, and services ending several hours earlier than usual

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