COMMUTERS and other rail travellers are warned that there will be significant reductions to the c2c services from regional stations stations in the coming week - with both the c2c and Greater Anglia

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 13 train operators are to strike on Tuesday (21 June), Thursday (23 June) and Saturday (25 June) in a dispute over pay, jobs and pensions. Members of the train drivers union ASLEF also striking on Thursday 23 June – affecting all Greater Anglia services.

The industrial action includes Network Rail signallers who are members of the RMT union.

In addition, ASLEF has now called another 24-hour strike among Greater Anglia train drivers for Saturday 2 July.

Greater Anglia says there will only be two trains an hour between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street with first and last trains from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street at 7.30am and 5.13om, and from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria at 7.47am and 5.30pm. Check the company's website for up-to-date details.

On c2c, trains will only operate from 7.30am until 6.30pm and there will be just two trains per hour. Check c2c's website for updated information on the strike impact to services.

Rob Mullen, managing director of c2c, said: "We have been doing all we can to prepare for and mitigate the impact of industrial action, but these strike days will severely impact the service we can deliver for our customers.

"No one wins in the event of industrial action, and this will impact those who rely on the railway for work, education, and leisure.

"We encourage our passengers to consider if their journey is essential, work from home if they can, and if they must travel, make sure they plan ahead and check their journey."

Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia manager director, echoes that message, saying: "Please only travel if it's absolutely necessary.

"If you do travel, you should expect severe disruption, so plan ahead and make alternative arrangements to travel if you can.

"Please also check travel times for any journeys planned for the days before and after any strike action."