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Title: Train Drivers Strike - now what happens?
Post by: Old Cruser on May 29, 2015, 12:28:02 PM

I booked tickets for us both awhile ago online - first class to York return -
It seems they are going to strike.
Not sure what to do about this - do we sit and wait to hear from the railway?

Title: Re: Train Drivers Strike - now what happens?
Post by: Fly on May 29, 2015, 11:19:09 PM

I'd be tempted to contact them first.
They might not contact you, then say the problem was not their fault later  ::)

Title: Re: Train Drivers Strike - now what happens?
Post by: Old Cruser on May 30, 2015, 10:07:43 AM

Had an email last night Fly, advising me of the pending strike.
We have been offered two options if the strike is immanent - have a refund or go two days before we previously booked for.

I think hubbies thinking of going two days before but that depends on the hotel being able to have the room vacant. I however am not sure I want to go two days before as it's not really that convenient.

It's still under discussion here  ;) 

Title: Re: Train Drivers Strike - now what happens?
Post by: Fly on June 01, 2015, 05:07:14 PM

Good news apparently. Strike's off  (y)
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5bff7d36-085c-11e5-85de-00144feabdc0.html (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5bff7d36-085c-11e5-85de-00144feabdc0.html)

Title: Re: Train Drivers Strike - now what happens?
Post by: Old Cruser on June 01, 2015, 06:49:07 PM

Quote from: Fly on June 01, 2015, 05:07:14 PM

Good news apparently. Strike's off  (y)
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5bff7d36-085c-11e5-85de-00144feabdc0.html (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5bff7d36-085c-11e5-85de-00144feabdc0.html)

Yes heard it on the news - thanks fly.
We had decided to wait until Tuesday before asking for a refund on the outward journey.
I really didn't want to go on Wednesday, just not that convenient TBH.

Hope it warms up a bit  ::)