Northern trains will now run as normal next week after unions chose to halt planned strike action. The industrial action was planned for Thursday and Saturday next week (September 15 and 17) in an ongoing row over pay and conditions.
However, following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the unions have decided to ‘suspend’ the strikes. Following their decision, Northern Rail has confirmed that a normal, full timetable will run on all seven days next week.
It also clarified that it will observe a period of mourning for the deceased Monarch. READ MORE: Yellow weather warning issued for parts of Greater Manchester issued for this afternoon A statement from the rail company, issued at 2pm on Friday (September 9), said: “Further to the announcement by the RMT and ASLEF trade unions that they have suspended planned strike action, Northern will now operate a normal timetable on all days next week. “In line with the period of national mourning following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, no further media communications - save for essential travel updates - will be issued until after the funeral.” Commuters are being warned to check their journeys this weekend due to a yellow weather warning today. Read today's top stories here. READ NEXT: Death of Queen Elizabeth II - latest updates as period of mourning to begin Light a virtual candle in tribute to the Queen King Charles to address the nation today in televised speech Closures and cancellations in Greater Manchester following the death of the Queen King Charles' speech, funeral details and meetings - what is expected to happen today following death of the Queen
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