National Rail Strikes Over Christmas 2024. The government’s opening offer to rail workers comprised wage rises of 9.5 per cent over three years, as well as a further 0.5 per cent in the first if a deal is reached in a “timely manner”. The most protracted and disruptive rail strikes since 1989 will begin on 13 december and involve industrial action on a total of 12 days, stretching into the new year.

Members of the rmt (national union of rail, maritime and transport workers) have announced strikes on the avanti west coast railway line, leaving thousands of travelers. Rmt members at network rail are being urged.