RAIL passengers are being warned to check ahead to avoid being caught out by timetable changes in the wake of further RMT strike action tomorrow (Wednesday, July 27).

Those travelling through Liverpool's Lime Street Station are advised that only two trains per hour will depart from the station, as opposed to the normal number of around 10 on a non strike day. Many routes have no trains running with those that do starting from 7.30am and finishing earlier than normal at 6.30pm.

Nationally, only 20 percent of trains will be running on around 50 percent of the railway network.

Timetables and updates on disruption will be available to view on the train operators websites:

Unlike previous RMT strike days, a limited Merseyrail service will be running with an hourly service between 7.30am and 6.30pm serving selected stations only. More information can be found on the Merseyrail website.

As well as July 27, two further days of action are planned for August 18 and 20 as the trade union looks to establish job security, as well better pay and working conditions for its members.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has said that the rail industry and the government "need to understand that this dispute will not simply vanish." He has also called for them to "get serious" about providing an offer which helps deal with the cost of living crisis, stating that the union remains open for talks, but will continue its campaign until a negotiated settlement is reached.

Phil James, Network Rail’s North West route director, said: "With a fraction of the usual workforce available, including signallers who safely move trains around the network there will be a severely limited service during RMT strike action tomorrow (July 27). Many North West routes won’t be served at all, once again pointlessly causing misery for millions of rail passengers.

"I can only apologise for the impact another RMT strike will have on people’s lives, especially those travelling for holidays or attending events such as the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 semi-final in Milton Keynes (Wednesday 27) and the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (Thursday 28).

"It is frustrating to yet again ask our passengers to change their plans and only make essential journeys."

Passengers should also expect disruption on the morning of Thursday 28 July with a later start to services as employees return to duties.

Separately, train drivers' union Aslef has called strike action across seven train operators on Saturday, July 30 that will significantly disrupt some routes, so passengers are asked to check their journeys before travelling over the weekend as well.

If passengers with an advance, off-peak or anytime ticket are affected by the strike on July 27 or 30, they can use their ticket either on the day before the date on the ticket, or up to and including Tuesday, August 2.

Passengers can also change their tickets to travel on an alternate date, or get a refund if their train is cancelled or rescheduled.

Passengers with a season ticket that is monthly or longer, or have an activated days’ worth of travel on a flexi-season ticket who choose not to travel on July 27 or 30, can claim compensation for these days through the delay repay scheme.