LNER stations: outsourced Gate Solutions staff strike on 16 October 2026 (King's Cross, York, Leeds, Newcastle, Doncaster, Edinburgh)
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RMT members employed by Gate Solutions on the LNER contract strike for 24 hours on Friday 16 October 2026 at London King's Cross, Doncaster, York, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. RMT is calling for outsourced rail workers to be brought in-house and says outsourcing is driving workers into low pay and poverty. RMT says the action starts with this 24-hour strike.
What to expect: this is not a strike by LNER train crew, and LNER says there is no industrial action affecting its train services. Check before you travel if you need help at one of the six stations.
This alert was originally created on 26 September 2026.
Public Impact
Train
Effective Dates
Updates
Oct 17, 2026
✎ Update
The strike day on Friday 16 October has passed.
Sep 26, 2026
✎ Update
Impact level is now Minor (was Major).
Organizer
Affected Locations
- London King's Cross
- York
- Leeds
- Newcastle
- Doncaster
- Edinburgh Waverley
Sources
- https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/striking-outsourced-rail-workers-to-take-battle-to-labour-party
- https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/archive
- https://www.strikecalendar.co.uk/
- https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/striking-outsourced-rail-workers-to-take-battle-to-labour-party/
- https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/industrial-action/
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