East Midlands Railway: RMT strikes on 30–31 August and 16–17 September 2026 (September dates suspended)
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RMT called strike action by its members at East Midlands Railway over safety concerns and major faults on the Class 810 trains. A 48-hour strike ran from 00:01 on 30 August to 23:59 on 31 August 2026; a further 24-hour strike planned from 12:00 on 16 September to 11:59 on 17 September was suspended on 11 September after movement in talks, and EMR expects to run a full timetable on both days.
Action short of a strike continues from 20 September, so short-notice alterations and cancellations remain possible; check before travelling.
This alert was originally created on 22 August 2026.
Public Impact
Train
Effective Dates
Updates
Sep 12, 2026
⏸ Suspended
RMT has suspended the planned East Midlands Railway strike due on 16 and 17 September 2026 following movement in talks over Class 810 safety concerns. East Midlands Railway says it expects to run a full timetable on both days, although separate action short of a strike from 20 September remains in place.
Sep 11, 2026
✎ Update
RMT said it has suspended planned strike action at East Midlands Railway that had been due for Wednesday 16 September and Thursday 17 September 2026. The dispute concerns safety issues involving the Class 810 fleet, while separate action short of a strike from 20 September remains in place.
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Affected Locations
- East Midlands
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