These are the services that will be
running on Tyne Valley on Saturday
Carlisle
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Newcastle
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Newcastle
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Carlisle
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10:28
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11:57
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09:24
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10:44
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11:35
|
12:56
|
12:22
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13:52
| |
14:36
|
15:58
|
14:24
|
15:54
| |
16:28
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17:57
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19:25
|
21:02
| |
Newcastle
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GMC
|
Metro
|
GMC
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12:44
|
12:52
|
13:02
|
13:09
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13:15
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13:22
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13:31
|
13:40
| |
13:44
|
13:52
|
14:02
|
14:11
| |
15:15
|
15:22
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15:31
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15:40
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15:44
|
15:52
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16:02
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16:11
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16:15
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16:22
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16:31
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16:39
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16:44
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16:53
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17:07
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17:15
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17:44
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17:53
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18:07
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18:15
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The ongoing dispute is about Northern’s plans to modernise
the region’s rail services and the changes they need to make to the role of their
conductors – a move which will make staff more visible and available than ever
before on trains and on stations.
Northern is at the start of a significant modernisation programme.
This includes major investment in new trains,
new technology, investments in our stations, and a new focus
on customer service.
Both myself and Northern are disappointed that RMT has called another
strike day, as Northern had only been in contact with RMT officials 24 hours
before they announced the strike to organise meaningful discussions. Northern
wants to talk again about RMT’s role in bringing their modernisation
plans to life while maintaining a safe and reliable railway.
On Saturday 8 April Northern will be operating 822 services between
09.00 and 17.00. Their plan is to keep as many people as possible on the move
during that day and they are asking customers to plan ahead and consider
whether their journey is absolutely necessary.
Northern have expressed to me that they are really sorry that their
customers’ travel plans will be disrupted by this second day of strike action,
especially with so many significant sporting events happening across our
network, including the Grand National and football fixtures.
A special page on Northern’s website gives
specific information on the services we will be running and this is available
here.