Potential train strikes

[Dazmandingo96]

With there potential of  train strikes happening soon, how likely do we think these are to happen? My mrs is on a 1pm coach from Leicester and has to commute there from Liverpool. Only pheasible way to the coach in time is by train. Shall I book her tickets ?

[Lucy92]

If it’s the only feasible way then you’ve got nothing to loose by booking the tickets. They’ll have much bigger issues on their hands if the strikes are over Glastonbury week! 

[Glast0baby]

Given the general left wing leanings of Glasto, it'd be interesting to see how a strike which disrupts Glasto would go down.  If I were the TU I would avoid annoying their potential supporters.

[Lycra]

10 hours ago, Glast0baby said:

Given the general left wing leanings of Glasto, it'd be interesting to see how a strike which disrupts Glasto would go down.  If I were the TU I would avoid annoying their potential supporters.

I don't think the RMT give 2 hoots to who they will be disrupting. The aim of a strike is to cause maximum disruption so the bosses sit up and take notice.

[Lycra]

11 hours ago, Dazmandingo96 said:

With there potential of  train strikes happening soon, how likely do we think these are to happen? My mrs is on a 1pm coach from Leicester and has to commute there from Liverpool. Only pheasible way to the coach in time is by train. Shall I book her tickets ?

If there is no alternative which eliminates the risk then all you can do is go ahead with your travel plan. At this stage no strike dates have been decided and be aware that the union has to give 7 days notice of a strike. So potentially industrial action could begin from early June onwards. 

[Dazmandingo96]

i have booked tickets for her, fingers and toes crossed her glastonbury isnt disrupted. i would take her down myself but my coach leaves at midnight from Liverpool so ill already be at the gates by the time shes leaving.

[PabloCoke]

I've booked my tickets today just going to cross my fingers