Fears strike will risk driving people away from rail travel
During the strike days, Northern Rail have cancelled all local services on the Leeds-Harrogate-York line.
Its web site advises people not to travel between Tuesday 21 and Sunday 26 June and to make alternative plans.
There will be no replacement buses or alternative rail travel provided. The No 36 bus should be operating as normal between Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon.
LNER have confirmed that all AZUMA services will operate only between London Kings Cross, Leeds and Edinburgh with none of the usual side extensions, including Harrogate. The Leeds-Kings Cross service will operate only one train per hour.
Brian Dunsby OBE of the Harrogate Line Supporters Group said: "We are very concerned that this unnecessary national rail strike will risk driving people away from rail and thereby undermine and set back rail’s steady recovery from the pandemic.
"We express deep regret and concern given the uncertainty the industry and its consumers face following the effects of Covid on passenger numbers.
"We ask management and government to get talking to the Unions resolve things and for everyone to avoid further aggravating tensions by making hostile or critical comments.We urge the Union to be more considerate of the impact on passengers of all categories."
