Great Britain: Heavy Haul Rail freight strike on 25–26 June 2026 (48 hours)
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RMT has called a 48‑hour strike at Heavy Haul Rail from 25 to 26 June across Great Britain after the company refused to rule out compulsory redundancies amid a restructuring plan. The stoppage targets control, rostering, TOPS, planning and administration grades at the bulk freight operator, which supports Network Rail works; passenger services are not directly targeted. The union says the action follows a recent ballot and seeks firm guarantees on job security.
This alert was originally created on 23 June 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Jun 27, 2026
✅ Completed
RMT’s 48-hour Heavy Haul Rail strike in Great Britain was still being listed as going ahead on 22 June 2026, and a 21 June 2026 news report states that Heavy Haul Rail workers launched the 48-hour walkout. As the scheduled dates of 25–26 June 2026 have now passed, the strike appears to have taken place as planned and is completed.
Organizers
- RMT (National Union of Rail
- Maritime
- Transport Workers)
Affected Locations
- Great Britain
Sources
- https://www.lok-report.de/news/europa/grossbritannien/grossbritannien-heavy-haul-rail-ltd-wird-fuer-48-stunden-bestreikt.html
- https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-members-at-heavy-haul-rail-to-take-48-hour-strike-action/
- https://www.railbusinessuk.com/freight/2026/06/16/uk-trade-union-rmt-calls-for-strike-at-heavy-haul-rail/
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