Rail strikes have affected the UK on many dates throughout the summer, as unions negotiate with the Government over pay rises.

Disruption has been caused, with only around one in five trains running on the days when strikes have occurred

Disputes in the bitter row over jobs, pay, pensions and conditions has continued with the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and the The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) union.

It is likely there will be further rail strikes in the months to come, but here is what is scheduled so far.

Bridport and Lyme Regis News: Rail strikes could happen again later in the year (PA)Rail strikes could happen again later in the year (PA) (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)

When are the next rail strikes in the UK?

The next scheduled rail strike at the time of writing is for Thursday, September 15 which is being organised by members of the train drivers’ union Aslef at 12 different train operators.

Additionally, the RMT and Network Rail are set to walk out on that day plus Saturday, September 17 which will impact on 14 train operators.

After that there is one scheduled for Monday, September 26 which is being organised by members of the TSSA at nine train operating companies.

Members of Network Rail will also be taking part in the industrial action that day.

It will coincide with a Labour conference in Liverpool and as a Labour-affiliated union the TSSA said it will be looking for support from MPs to join them on the picket line.

TSSA union leader Manuel Cortes said: “The dead hand of Grant Shapps is sadly stopping train operating companies from making a revised, meaningful offer.

“Frankly, he either sits across the negotiating table with our union or gets out of the way to allow railway bosses to freely negotiate with us, as they have done in the past.

“The reason for the current impasse lies squarely at Shapps’ door and passengers are paying a high price for his incompetence and intransigence.

“I welcome the fact that negotiations are ongoing with Network Rail and the gap towards a resolution is narrowing. Time will tell whether a deal can be done to avert our next strike.

“I will be standing on our picket line in Liverpool and will be encouraging fellow delegates and Labour MPs to do likewise, so they can rightly show they stand shoulder to shoulder with those fighting the Tories’ cost-of-living crisis.”