RMT, ASLEF & TSSA Industrial Action in December & January

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced its members intend to take industrial action on the following dates:

• Tuesday 13^th, Wednesday 14^th, Friday 16^th and Saturday 17^th December 2022
• Tuesday 3^rd, Wednesday 4^th, Friday 6^th and Saturday 7^th January 2023

Additionally, the union have announced action short of a strike between Sunday 18^th December 2022 and Monday 2^nd January 2023. The impact on services during this time is to be confirmed.

The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) has announced its members intend to take industrial action on the following dates:

• Wednesday 28^th December 2022
• Thursday 29^th December 2022

The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) has announced its members intend to take industrial action on the following date:

• Thursday 5^th January 2023

No Rail Replacement Bus Service will be provided on the Marston Vale Line on strike days.

Please visit https://www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-information/journey-planning/service-disruptions/industrial-action for a list of Frequently Asked Questions

Alternatives are as follows:

Bus Services

Bedford – Stewartby

Grant Palmer Route 68 –  https://www.grantpalmer.com/bus-services/flitwick-and-ampthill/68

Bedford – Milton Keynes

Stagecoach X5 – https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables

Ampthill Heights – Flitwick – Ampthill – Ridgmont – Milton Keynes

Grant Palmer Route 34

https://www.grantpalmer.com/bus-services/flitwick-and-ampthill/34

Ridgmont – Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands

South Beds Dial-a-Ride Route 47

http://www.sbdar.co.uk/our-services/public-bus-services.html

Marston Moretaine – Bedford and Marston Moretaine – Milton Keynes

Uno Route C10 & C11

https://www.unobus.info/services/cranfield/c1c10c11/c11

Woburn Sands – Milton Keynes (Thursdays only)

Flittabus Community Transport Route FL12

www.flittabus.co.uk/route-fl12/

Woburn Sands, Bow Brickhill, Fenny Stratford & Bletchley Area

MK Connect – Demand Responsive Bus

https://ridewithvia.com/mk-connect

Cycling

Bedford Cycle Network

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/walking-and-cycling/cycle-lanes-and-routes

Greensand Cycle Way

https://www.greensandcountry.com/explore/cycle

Milton Keynes Redways

www.getaroundmk.org.uk/cycling/where-to-ride/redways

Car Sharing

Liftshare – https://liftshare.com/uk (registration required)