General · 30 August 2026

London St Pancras trains face severe Bank Holiday disruption

Photo: Alex S. Transport Photos / Smelly Katarina (CC BY 2.0)

East Midlands Railway (EMR) warns of a significantly reduced service from London St Pancras on Sunday and Monday due to RMT union strikes. Workers are protesting safety concerns with the new Class 810 'Aurora' trains, which have had technical issues since December. The disruption coincides with scheduled signalling system improvements on the East Coast Mainline, which will impact LNER services.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 August 2026 at 4:43

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