Train strikes January 2023: How will Yorkshire be affected by train strikes in January and which Northern rail routes are still running?

Train operator Northern has issued a ‘Do Not Travel’ warning for its customers across the North of England ahead of train strikes in the first week of January 2023. The strikes are led by RMT and ASLEF trade unions and will bring services to a halt from Tuesday, January 3 to Saturday, January 7.

Chief operating officer at Northern, Tricia Williams, said: “This is a most regrettable start to 2023 and we can only apologise to our customers whose return to work from the holidays will be disrupted by the action by the RMT and ASLEF. For many, Monday January 9 will be their first experience of our new timetable - which went live in December and includes an additional 3,000 services a week across our network.

“As such, we’re encouraging everyone to use the new ‘Check My Timetable’ feature on our website to see the changes specific to their local station.” The industrial action taking place includes two 48-hour walk outs by the RMT on 3-4 and 6-7 January; and ASLEF members are staging a one-day strike on January 5.

Which Yorkshire Northern rail services will still be running during strikes?

There will be no rail replacement buses on strike days for Northern services and some Northern stations may be closed altogether or have reduced hours due to the limited staffing and services.

On Tuesday, January 3, Wednesday, January 4 and Friday, January 6, the following Yorkshire services will be running.

Leeds - Selby and York

Leeds - Ilkley

Leeds - Skipton

Leeds - Doncaster and Sheffield

Leeds - Bradford Forster Square

On Saturday, January 7, 2023, these are the Northern rail routes still operating.

Leeds - Selby and York

Leeds - Ilkley

Leeds - Skipton

Leeds - Doncaster and Sheffield

Leeds - Bradford Forster Square

There will be no Northern train services on Thursday, January 5, 2023 and on strike days you are advised only to travel by rail if necessary and if you do travel, expect severe disruption and plan ahead, particularly the first and last trains of the day.

Make sure to check your entire journey as other train service providers may be affected.

On Sunday, January 8, 2023, services will begin later in the day due to industrial action, so you should check your journey before you travel.