Short-notice cancellations possible on Banbury train services
10/06/2025

Members of the RMT union are taking industrial action
Banbury’s train users heading north towards Manchester or south towards Southampton are being warned of short-notice cancellations on Cross Country services due to industrial action by members of the RMT union.
Following a ballot, they are now refusing to work overtime or additional days on weekdays and Saturdays. Whilst a number of roles are affected, restrictions on Train Managers and Senior Conductors is likely to have the most impact.
Richard Morris, CrossCountry’s Service Delivery Director, said: “We’re sorry to customers who will be disrupted by industrial action. While we’re working hard to run as many services as possible over this period, we know there will be more cancellations than usual across all routes from Monday 9 June.
“I’d ask those planning to travel to check their journey in advance, as well as on the day. Customers can visit the CrossCountry website or National Rail Enquiries for the latest travel information.”
Published: by the Banbury FM News Team