# West Midlands Rail Strike This Weekend | UK News

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Podcast: [UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829)
Published: 2026-07-06T11:04:19+00:00
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## Resource

West Midlands Railway warns travelers: this Friday and Saturday, major strike action by the TSSA union means severe service cuts. Most lines will run at a fraction of normal capacity, with some completely shut down. Friday’s last trains leave by 7 PM, Saturday’s start at 7 AM — plan ahead. Cross City Line gets two trains per hour, others get one — all else is suspended. Sunday may still see delays as trains are repositioned. Rail operators apologize for the disruption and urge passengers to check updated schedules before traveling. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/036fe6f053e50cad

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