WORCESTER rail commuters can expect travel chaos today (July 27) as thousands of workers walk out on strike. 

Today a very limited service will be in operation due to strike action by members of the RMT union.

Passengers are advised to only travel if essential as trains will only run between 7.30am and 6.30pm on a small number of routes.

 

Transport for West Midlands said: "Remember, the majority of trains are not running today due to RailStrikes."

READ MORE: West Midlands Railway confirms strike timetables

Routes with a limited service on Wednesday 27 July from 7.30am to 6.30pm are:

1 Lichfield Trent Valley – Bromsgrove and 1 Lichfield Trent Valley – Redditch service per hour in each direction, (calling at all stations).

From 17.00, departures from Lichfield Trent Valley will run as far as Birmingham New Street only. From 16.30, departures from Redditch / Bromsgrove will run as far as Birmingham New Street only.

Additional morning services will run between Birmingham New Street – Redditch departing at 07.53 and 08.53 (calling at all stations). An additional Four Oaks – Bromsgrove service will depart Four Oaks at 07.56 (calling at all stations).

Additional morning services will run between Birmingham New Street – Lichfield Trent Valley departing at 07.36, 08.06 and 08.36 (calling at all stations).

Some minor disruption to services on the morning of July 28 (Thursday) is expected due to the displacement of trains. 

RMT members also intend to strike on Thursday 18 August 2022 and Saturday 20 August 2022.

On Saturday 30 July there will no service on any WMR route due to strike action by members of the driver union ASLEF.