Overview
- Union members will strike on December 6, 13, 20 and 27 in a dispute over pay, staffing and previously agreed commitments.
- Most CrossCountry services are expected to be cancelled on strike days, with only a limited timetable likely through the Birmingham New Street hub.
- The RMT says the company failed to honour agreements on overtime, staff resourcing and wage discrepancies across grades.
- CrossCountry managing director Shiona Rolfe says the operator has made a fair offer and remains ready to continue talks to avoid festive disruption.
- The 27 December action poses added risk because planned West Coast Main Line works were already limiting options for passengers who had planned to use CrossCountry instead.