New strike dates have been announced for Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members working at East Midlands Railway (EMR). The strikes are over "safety concerns" with a new fleet of trains.
Union members will strike for 48 hours from 00:01 BST on 30 August to 23:59 on 31 August, covering the bank holiday weekend. A further 24-hour strike is planned from 16 September to 11:59 on 17 September. These follow three strikes on Saturdays in August.
The RMT union has been in dispute with EMR since April, following the rollout of the Aurora (Class 810 fleet), which it states has been operating with a "significant number" of faults. EMR previously stated that "no safety-critical faults have been identified that prevent the trains from meeting regulatory requirements for passenger service".
RMT members are also continuing to take action "short of strike", including refusing to work on Class 810 trains. EMR Regional services will not be affected by the strike action.