I read on the BBC website yesterday that Virgin ticket office workers on the West Coast Main Line are planning 3 peak time strikes – in protest over cutbacks.  Approximately 200 staff at 12 stations will walk out for the 3 hours shut downs planned for Friday 15th at 1600, Monday 25th January at 0500 and Friday 5th February at 1600.

There was a 24 hour strike last Monday protesting against the introduction of new ticket machines – saying that the new machines will mean more booking windows being closed.

Virgin Trains said that changes to the ticket offices were to improve passenger services.

The West Coast Main Line links London to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.