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- Incident created
- 15/08/2022 19:26
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 19:54
- Route affected
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Routes between London and Peterborough
- Train operator affected
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Grand Central; Great Northern; Hull Trains; LNER; Lumo; Thameslink;
- Description
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Due to a person being hit by a train between Stevenage and Peterborough, trains between these stations may be cancelled or delayed.
Disruption is expected until the end of today.
If you’ve been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
LNER Customer Advice
You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
- Avanti West Coast between London Euston, Manchester and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh.
- TransPennine Express between Manchester, Leeds and York/Newcastle.
- ScotRail between Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness.
- Northern between Sheffield, Leeds, Doncaster and York
- East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras, Leicester and Sheffield.
- CrossCountry between Sheffield, Doncaster/Leeds, York and Newcastle/Edinburgh.
- Great Northern and Thameslink between Kings Cross, St Pancras, Stevenage and Peterborough
- Grand Central between Kings Cross and York.
Great Northern and Thameslink Customer Advice
We're unable to run to or from Peterborough until further notice. Thameslink and Great Northern services will:
- Terminate at, and start back from Hitchin
- Be cancelled throughout where required
If you're making a journey between Peterborough and Hitchin, you should consider travelling another way. We're doing everything we can to arrange alternative arrangements, and will let you know once these have been confirmed.
South of London
You may see a heavily reduced service at Faygate, Littlehaven and Ifield. You should use:
- METROBUS service connecting you with Three Bridges station
- Southern services from Three Bridges station for connections towards London or Horsham
Using your ticket on other operators:
At no additional cost, you can use your ticket on these operators to support your journey:
- CrossCountry between Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough
- LNER between London King's Cross and Peterborough
- Greater Anglia, between Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough
- East Midlands Railway between Ely and Peterborough
- London Underground via all necessary routes
- METROBUS between Horsham and Three Bridges
- Southern between London and Horsham
Can you tell me more about the incident?
We're sorry to advise that a person has been hit by a train on this line. Thameslink and Great Northern work closely with The Samaritans and support the work that they do. If you or someone close to you has been affected by this incident or other, there is always someone to talk to. Contact the Samaritans on 116 123 free at any time, on any phone. Help & advice is only a phone call away
Please bear with staff whilst together with Network Rail and the emergency services, we work to jointly deal with this incident.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #Stevenage
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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- Incident created
- 15/08/2022 19:23
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 19:54
- Route affected
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To / from London Charing Cross
- Train operator affected
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Southeastern;
- Description
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A fault with the signalling system at London Charing Cross is causing disruption to journeys to / from this station. Trains may be delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 21:30.
What's happened?
A fault with the signalling system at London Charing Cross means trains are currently unable to run from platforms 1, 2 or 3. Staff are working to fix the issue as quickly as possible.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains to and from London Charing Cross will be delayed while staff work to fix the issue.
In order to reduce the number of trains in the area, some trains will be diverted to run to or from London Cannon Street or London Victoria rather than London Charing Cross.
What do I need to do?
You can use your tickets on London Underground services via reasonable routes at no extra cost, to help you complete your journey this evening.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #LondonCharingCross
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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- Incident created
- 15/08/2022 18:14
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 19:39
- Route affected
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between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride / Barrhead / Newton / Kilmarnock; and also Glasgow Central "Cathcart Circle" services
- Train operator affected
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ScotRail;
- Description
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A fault with the signalling system between Glasgow Cental and Crossmyloof / Kings Park is causing disruption to journeys between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride / Barrhead / Newton.
Staff have been able to fix the signalling problem and trains should be on the move again shortly. Whilst service recovers, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised until 21:00.
Customer Advice
You may also use your tickets on the following at no extra cost:
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #Crossmyloof
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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- Incident created
- 15/08/2022 17:52
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 19:35
- Route affected
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Between London Waterloo and Shepperton; and also London Waterloo circular services via Kingston
- Train operator affected
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South Western Railway;
- Description
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A fault with the signalling system at Strawberry Hill is causing disruption to journeys between Richmond and Kingston / Shepperton. Trains running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 22:00.
Customer Advice
You may use your tickets on the following services at no extra cost:
- London Underground via any reasonable route.
- Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Windsor Central
- Elizabeth line between London Paddington and Reading
- London Buses on any reasonable route between Clapham Junction and Staines
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #StrawberryHill
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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- Incident created
- 15/08/2022 15:49
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 19:20
- Route affected
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Between Ellesmere Port and Helsby / Liverpool Lime Street
- Train operator affected
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Northern;
- Description
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Urgent repairs to the railway between Ellesmere Port and Helsby mean that the line is blocked and as a result, trains are unable to run between these stations.
This is expected until the end of the day Sunday 21 August.
Customer Advice for Tuesday 16 August
Train services between Helsby and Ellesmere Port will not run.
The following alterations will apply:
- 05:10 Liverpool Lime Street to Ellesmere Port service will terminate at Helsby. A coach will depart Helsby at 06:05 calling at stations to Ellesmere Port.
- 06:33 Ellesmere Port to Helsby will be cancelled. A coach will depart Ellesmere Port at 06:33 calling stations to Helsby.
- 18:54 Helsby to Ellemere Port service will be cancelled. A coach will depart Helsby at 18:54 calling stations to Ellesmere Port.
- 19:10 Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Helsby. A coach will depart Ellesmere Port at 19:20 and will call at stations to Ince & Elton then drop off customers at stations as required through to Liverpool Liverpool Lime Street.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey for today using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #EllesmerePort
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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- Incident created
- 15/08/2022 17:17
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 19:11
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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Northern;
- Description
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Lines have now reopened following a fault with the signalling system between York and Harrogate earlier today. Trains running through these stations may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes whilst services return to normal.
Disruption is expected until 20:15.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #Hammerton
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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- Incident created
- 15/08/2022 18:18
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 19:07
- Route affected
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Between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and Cleethorpes
- Train operator affected
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TransPennine Express;
- Description
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A shortage of train crew between Doncaster and Cleethorpes means that fewer trains are able to run. Trains running between these stations may be amended or cancelled.
This is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice
The following alterations have been made to this evening's services:
- 18:24 Cleethorpes to Manchester Piccadilly starts from Grimsby Town
- 16:18 Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes will terminate at Scunthorpe
- 19:24 Cleethorpes to Manchester Piccadilly starts from Scunthorpe
- 17:18 Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes is cancelled
- 18:18 Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes is cancelled
- 19:18 Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes is cancelled
- 20:18 Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes is cancelled
TransPennine Express are struggling to source road replacement transport to run between Doncaster and Cleethorpes.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #Cleethorpes
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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- Incident created
- 15/08/2022 07:45
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 18:12
- Route affected
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CrossCountry between Plymouth and Aberdeen
LNER between London Kings Cross and Aberdeen / Inverness
ScotRail between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh / Inverness / Perth / Dundee / Aberdeen
- Train operator affected
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CrossCountry; LNER; ScotRail;
- Description
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Speed restrictions have been imposed on some routes in Scotland today, due to heavy rain and thunderstorms.
As a result of the speed restrictions, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised on the following routes:
- Between Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness
- Between Glasgow Queen Street and Perth
- Between Glasgow Queen Street and Dundee
- Between Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen
- Between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh
Although this disruption is primarily affecting ScotRail, some CrossCountry and LNER services that operate in Scotland may also be disrupted.
We anticipate disruption will continue until the end of the day.
Alternative travel options for ScotRail customers:
A very limited rail replacement bus service is operating between Glasgow Queen Street and Perth / Dundee.
You may use your tickets on Stagecoach Buses(East)on the below routes only. Please note that tickets will not be valid on buses between Inverkeithing and Edinburgh:
- 7B: Dunfermline - Rosyth - Inverkeithing - Dalgety Bay - Aberdour -Burntisland - Kinghorn - Kirkcaldy
- 7D: Dunfermline - North Queensferry via Rosyth - Inverkeithing
- 19/A: Rosyth - Dunfermline - Cowdenbeath - Lochgelly
- 24: Dunfermline - Cupar via Queen Margaret - Glenrothes - Ladybank
- 33, 33B: Dunfermline - Cowdenbeath - Lochgelly - Cardenden - Kirkcaldy
- 36: Glenrothes (town centre) - Perth
- X37, 39A, 39B: Glenrothes (town centre) - Kirkcaldy
- 43A, 44A, 44B, X61: Glenrothes - Markinch
- X54: Glenrothes - Dundee via Ladybank
- X55: Dunfermline - Rosyth.
- X58, X60 : Kirkcaldy - Inverkeithing via Dalgety Bay
- X59, X61: Glenrothes - Cupar - Cowdenbeth - Glenrothes (change for Dundee)
- 94A, 94B: Ladybank - Leuchars via Cupar
- 99: Leuchars to Dundee
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #ScotlandWeather
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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- Incident created
- 12/08/2022 13:08
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 16:09
- Route affected
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Transport for Wales routes
- Train operator affected
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Transport for Wales;
- Description
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The RMT and TSSA unions have announced strike action will take place on Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August, which will significantly disrupt the rail network across the whole of the UK.
Transport for Wales is not in dispute with the unions. However, the industrial action resulting from the dispute between RMT and Network Rail means they will be unable to operate rail services on Network Rail infrastructure.
The majority of rail services across the Transport for Wales network will be suspended on 18 August and 20 August.
More information:
Ticket, assistance and refund information can be found on the Transport for Wales website.
Check before you travel:
You will be able to check your journey for the Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August strike days from Tuesday 16 August using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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- Incident created
- 03/08/2022 15:17
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 10:58
- Route affected
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Between Beverley / Hull and London Kings Cross
- Train operator affected
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Hull Trains;
- Description
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National industrial action is taking place on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August. On these days, Hull Trains will be operating a reduced service between Doncaster and London Kings Cross only.
The following alterations will be in place:
- On Tuesday 16 August, a normal service is expected to operate
- On Wednesday 17 August, the 20:30 London Kings Cross to Hull will terminate at Doncaster
- On Thursday 18 August, a reduced service will run between Doncaster and London Kings Cross only
- On Friday 19 August, there will be some minor alterations to services between Beverley / Hull and Doncaster
- On Saturday 20 August, a reduced service will run between Doncaster and London Kings Cross only
- On Sunday 21 August, a reduced timetable will operate
- On Monday 22 August, the 07:27 London Kings Cross to Hull will not run
Timetables and further information on refunds and travel changes can be found on the Hull Trains website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 20/07/2022 19:08
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 01:20
- Route affected
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All Avanti West Coast routes
- Train operator affected
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Avanti West Coast;
- Description
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Due to ongoing staff shortages and industrial action, Avanti West Coast will operate an amended service until Sunday 11 September.
You can find more details by clicking on the links below:
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Travel on strike days (and the following day):
Thursday 18 August - Services will be affected by RMT union strike action. Customers should expect the existing timetable to be reduced significantly, and those services that do run are expected to be very busy. Avanti West Coast strongly advise you to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary on this day. If your journey is essential, please plan ahead as your entire journey will likely be severely disrupted.
This may also affect services on Wednesday 17 and Friday 19 August.
Saturday 20 August - Services will be affected by RMT union strike action. Customers should expect the existing timetable to be reduced significantly, and those services that do run are expected to be very busy. Avanti West Coast strongly advise you to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary on this day. If your journey is essential, please plan ahead as your entire journey will likely be severely disrupted. This may also affect services on Sunday 21 August.
Customers with tickets for 18 to 21 August can claim a full refund from their point of purchase. Any customers with existing tickets for travel from 18 to 21 August can use those tickets anytime between now and 22 August.
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Week day travel:
For the Monday to Friday dates not impacted by strike action (see above) a reduced service will be in operation on all week days from Monday 15 August until Friday 9 September. Journey Planners will be updated with any planned cancellation the day before, so please check before you travel.
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Weekend travel from Saturday 27 August:
Saturday 27 to Monday 29 August - The bank holiday weekend will be affected by engineering works and a completely amended timetable will operate.
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September - Avanti West Coast plan to run five trains an hour from London Euston - one to each of Glasgow, Liverpool and Birmingham (extending alternately to Edinburgh or Blackpool), and two an hour to Manchester. There will be a shuttle service between Crewe and Holyhead, plus limited services between London Euston and Chester where possible.
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September - Avanti West Coast plan to run five trains an hour from London Euston - one to each of Glasgow, Liverpool and Birmingham (extending alternately to Edinburgh or Blackpool), and two an hour to Manchester. There will be a shuttle service between Crewe and Holyhead, plus limited services between London Euston and Chester where possible.
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More information:
You can find more details about the upcoming industrial action here.
You can find more details about the reduced Avanti West Coast timetables here.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to and including Friday 19 August using the National Rail Enquires real-time Journey Planner.
If you are travelling on weekdays from Monday 22 August, please check your journey on the day you are travelling.
If you are travelling on weekends or on the strike day of 20 August, please check closer to the time of travel. Timetables are expected to be uploaded by 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 08/08/2022 11:20
- Last updated
- 15/08/2022 01:17
- Route affected
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Great Western Railway routes
- Train operator affected
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Great Western Railway;
- Description
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Due to planned industrial action Great western Railway services will be severely reduced and disrupted on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August
Planned industrial action on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
Planned industrial action by the RMT and the TSSA unions means rail services are expected to be severely affected on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August, and a significantly reduced temporary timetable will be in place.
More details on how the strikes will affect your journey plans can be found on Great Western Railway's website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 08/08/2022 15:03
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 09:55
- Route affected
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Greater Anglia and Stansted Express routes
- Train operator affected
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Greater Anglia; Stansted Express;
- Description
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Due to planned industrial action, Greater Anglia and Stansted Express services will be severely reduced and disrupted on Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August.
Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August
Greater Anglia:
There is planned industrial action taking place on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August. The days between and after the strike days will also be affected as some morning trains will be cancelled and first trains of the day may depart later.
Stansted Express:
There is planned industrial action taking place on Thursday 18 August, and industrial action and engineering work on Saturday 20 August.
Where can I find more information?
More details on how the strikes will affect your journey plans can be found on the Greater Anglia website.
More details on how the strikes will affect your journey plans can be found on the Stansted Express website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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- Incident created
- 28/07/2022 15:07
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 08:59
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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London Underground; National Rail;
- Description
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The RMT, TSSA and Unite have voted in favour of striking on Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 August. The rail industry has implemented its contingency plans to minimise customer disruption. Most train operating companies will run amended timetables on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August. There may also be some disruption to services the day before, between and after the strike.
Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
The RMT union strike action will affect all National Rail train operating companies on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August. For the latest information from each train operating company, please click on the below links, which will be live shortly:
Friday 19 August:
On Friday 19 August, London Underground, London Overground and Elizabeth line will be affected by strike action. More details can be found on the TfL website.
Check before you travel:
The strike timetables for 18 and 19 August are now updated in Journey Planners. The 20 August timetable is expected to be available from 16 August.
More information:
In the event of your service being affected by strike action cross industry ticket easements and acceptance may be made available. If you have purchased an Advance, Off-Peak or Anytime ticket and choose not to travel, you will be eligible for a change or refund from the original retailer of your ticket.
More information on easements, refunds and cross-industry acceptance for the strike days in August can be found here. Information on the services being run by the train operating companies will be made available here once known.
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- Incident created
- 08/08/2022 15:47
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 08:15
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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CrossCountry;
- Description
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There is planned industrial action on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August. A reduced service will operate. There may also be some alterations to the service on Friday 19 August.
Timetables and more details on how the strikes will affect your journey plans can be found on the CrossCountry website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 08/08/2022 12:12
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 08:13
- Route affected
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London Northwestern Railway routes
- Train operator affected
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London Northwestern Railway;
- Description
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Due to industrial action by the RMT union on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 a limited timetable will be in operation on the below routes only. London Northwestern Railway services will not be running on other routes.
- Birmingham - Northampton - London Euston
- Birmingham - Wolverhampton - Crewe
More details on how the strikes will affect your journey plans can be found on the London Northwestern Railway website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 08/08/2022 13:24
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 08:12
- Route affected
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West Midlands Railway routes
- Train operator affected
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West Midlands Railway;
- Description
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Due to industrial action by the RMT union on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August, a limited timetable will be in operation on the following route only. West Midlands Railway services will not be running on other routes.
- Lichfield - Birmingham - Bromsgrove / Redditch
More details on how the strikes will affect your journey plans can be found on the West Midlands Railway website
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 06/08/2022 17:23
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 08:01
- Route affected
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Across the Southeastern network.
- Train operator affected
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London Underground; National Rail;
- Description
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Strike action is due to take place on the Southeastern network on the following dates:
- Thursday 18 August (between 00:01 and 23:59) – RMT & TSSA unions
- Saturday 20 August (between 00:01 and 23:59) – RMT & TSSA unions
Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August
There will be a limited service running on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August and some routes will be closed. Please only travel if absolutely necessary. If you are travelling expect severe disruption and plan ahead.
Friday 19 August
If you travel on the day after strike action, Friday 19 August, no services will run before 7am. Expect severe disruption in the morning. Services won’t run until Network Rail staff begin their shifts on Friday.
First trains will be busy, and queueing systems will be in place to manage space on trains, so please plan ahead, check your entire journey and allow extra time.
Refunds and compensation
Please check your refund options if you’ve already purchased a ticket or are a season ticket holder. If you do travel and were delayed for 15 minutes or more, you are entitled to Delay Repay compensation.
More information
You can find full information and keep up to date on the Southeastern strike action web page or you can sign up to receive Southeastern service updates on the planned strike action.
Southeastern are sorry for the frustration and inconvenience that this will cause.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
The Journey Planner for Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August is expected to be updated by Tuesday 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 08/08/2022 15:36
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 07:40
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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LNER;
- Description
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Due to planned industrial action by the ASLEF union, there will be an impact on LNER's timetable on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August.
Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
There is also planned industrial action on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August. A reduced timetable will operate on these days and there may be some alterations to service on the day before, between and after the strike action.
More information:
More details on how the strikes will affect your journey plans and information on ticket refunds and exchanges can be found on the LNER website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 24/01/2022 16:18
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 07:28
- Route affected
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TransPennine Express routes
- Train operator affected
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TransPennine Express;
- Description
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TransPennine Express are operating a reduced, amended timetable due to the ongoing impact of higher than normal sickness levels and industrial relations issues.
Industrial action - Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
TransPennine Express are urging customers to only make rail journeys if they are absolutely essential on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August. TransPennine Express will be operating only a small percentage of their usual timetable. Disruption is also expected on Friday 19 and Sunday 21 August, where trains may start later and finish earlier than usual.
Amended timetables are available to view here.
Alterations to the daily timetable:
Some TransPennine Express services may have ‘on-the-day’ service amendments and short notice cancellations. Please check Journey Planners as close to your date and time of travel as possible, as changes may be made at the last minute.
You can find todays planned timetable changes, together with your options if your train is affected, here.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey for today using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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- Incident created
- 08/08/2022 14:18
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 07:23
- Route affected
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Between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport
- Train operator affected
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Heathrow Express;
- Description
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Industrial action by the ASLEF union is taking place on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20.
As a result, Heathrow Express trains will run to a normal 15 minute frequency but only between 07:30 and 18:10.
More details on rearranging your journey and obtaining a refund can be found on the Heathrow Express website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 08/08/2022 16:30
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 07:19
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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London Overground;
- Description
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Due to planned industrial action by the ASLEF union, London Overground services will be impacted on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August,
Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
On Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August, London Overground expect to run a reduced service between 08:00 and 18:00. Trains will not run before 08:00 or after 18:00.
On Friday 19 August, London Overground may also be affected by the strike action affecting TfL services. A reduced service will be in operation.
The latest information about the strike action can be found on the TfL website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 12/08/2022 12:41
- Last updated
- 14/08/2022 07:11
- Route affected
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Between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
- Train operator affected
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Lumo;
- Description
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The RMT union have announced industrial action on Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August that will affect Lumo services on these days, and the days either side of the action.
Whilst Lumo colleagues were not balloted as part of the RMT campaign and are not included in plans for any strike action, the industrial action announced by the RMT on August 18 and 20 will involve Network Rail staff who operate signalling systems. It will also involve other Train Operating Company colleagues who manage facilities at stations.
Disruption to services between 17 and 21 August is anticipated.
More information:
Ticket, assistance and refund information can be found on the Lumo website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey for 18 and 19 August using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
The strike timetables for 20 August timetable is expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 13/08/2022 09:48
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 09:52
- Route affected
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between Sunderland / Bradford Interchange and London Kings Cross
- Train operator affected
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Grand Central;
- Description
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RMT industrial action is taking place on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August, affecting Grand Central services.
On these dates, Grand Central will operate a reduced frequency timetable.
You can find the timetables for the strike days here.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 13/08/2022 09:31
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 09:40
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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Elizabeth Line;
- Description
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RMT industrial action is taking place on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August, affecting Elizabeth line services.
Elizabeth line may also be affected by the strike action taking place across TfL services on Friday 19 August.
Elizabeth line will operate a reduced service from Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 August. There may also be some disruption to service on the morning of Sunday 21 August, as services are not expected to resume until after 08:00.
More information:
The latest information about the strike action can be found on the TfL website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 12/08/2022 13:17
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 07:44
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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ScotRail;
- Description
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The RMT union has announced strike action will take place on Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August. This means Network Rail members of the RMT will be striking on 18 and 20 August.
While this is a separate dispute, the planned strikes on those days will cause disruption to ScotRail services, as Network Rail Scotland signallers and maintenance staff, who are in safety-critical roles, will be on strike.
Advice for travel on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
ScotRail will be able to operate the following services between 07:30 and 18:30 on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
Unfortunately, Network Rail will be unable to open any other signal boxes to operate passenger services on any other routes on the strike days.
As there will be very limited services running, please only travel if necessary. If you have to travel, you should expect disruption and plan ahead.
Advice for travel on Wednesday 17, Friday 19 and Sunday 21 August:
On the evening before (Wednesday, 17 August), the day in between (Friday, 19 August), and the morning after (Sunday, 21 August) the strike action there will be disruption caused by the closing and reopening of signal boxes at different times across the country. Some services will be cancelled or amended:
More information:
Ticketing, assistance and refund information can be found on the ScotRail website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 12/08/2022 11:11
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 07:26
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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Merseyrail;
- Description
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Due to a planned 24-hour strike by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT union, Merseyrail will be running a limited train service on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August.
Whilst Merseyrail staff are not part of this industrial action, it will involve Network Rail staff who operate the signalling systems and provide maintenance support.
Advice for travel on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
On Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August an hourly service will run calling at selected stations only, between 07:30 and 18:30, to help passengers make essential journeys.
- Chester and Ellesmere Port lines: No trains will operate between Chester and Rock Ferry or Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry. Trains will run hourly between Rock Ferry and Liverpool Central, only calling at Rock Ferry, Birkenhead Central, Hamilton Square, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- New Brighton line: Trains will run hourly, only calling at New Brighton, Wallasey Grove Road, Wallasey Village, Birkenhead North, Birkenhead Park, Hamilton Square, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- West Kirby line: Trains will run hourly, only calling at West Kirby, Hoylake, Manor Rd, Meols, Moreton, Leasowe, Birkenhead North, Birkenhead Park, Hamilton Square, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- Southport line: Trains will run hourly, only calling at Southport, Formby, Blundellsands & Crosby, Waterloo, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- Hunts Cross line: No trains will operate between Liverpool Central and Hunts Cross.
- Ormskirk line: Trains will run hourly, only calling at Ormskirk, Maghull North, Maghull, Aintree, Kirkdale, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- Kirkby line: Trains will run hourly, only calling at Kirkby, Fazakerley, Rice Lane, Kirkdale, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
There will be no rail replacement buses on strike days and passengers are advised to make alternative travel arrangements if you cannot make your planned journey using the train service that will operate.
Advice for travel on Friday 19 August:
Trains will be reintroduced from 07:00, when the 24-hour strike ends. There are no rail replacement bus services for the early morning disruption due to lack of availability. A normal, full train service will resume from 08.00 across the Merseyrail network.
More information:
Timetables, ticket, assistance and refund information can be found on the Merseyrail website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 12/08/2022 10:55
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 07:24
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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c2c;
- Description
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Following the RMT and TSSA union ballots for industrial action, strike action will take place on Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August.
Significant disruption is expected on all lines, as well as services starting later and finishing much earlier than usual.
Advice for travel on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
There will be a severely limited service on 18 and 20 August. Trains will only be running between 07:30 and 18:30 and there will be no trains to and from Ockendon and Chafford Hundred.
Advice for travel on Friday 19 and Sunday 21 August:
Disruption is also expected to services on the days after the strike action, especially in the morning. Customers are advised to check before they travel on Friday 19 and Sunday 21 August.
More information:
Ticket and refund information can be found on the c2c website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 10/08/2022 16:56
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 07:15
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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Northern;
- Description
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The RMT and TSSA unions have confirmed that their members will take industrial action on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August.
As a result, Northern are advising customers not to travel on these days.
Advice for travel on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
Northern will operate a reduced frequency service only on the routes below. All other routes will be closed:
- Between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester
- Between Manchester and Alderley Edge
- Between Leeds and York
- Between Leeds and Ilkley
- Between Leeds and Skipton
- Between Leeds and Sheffield
- Between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square
Advice for travel on Friday 19 and Sunday 21 August:
Disruption is also expected to services on the days after the strike action, especially in the morning. Customers are advised to check before they travel on Friday 19 and Sunday 21 August.
More information:
Timetables, ticket and refund information can be found on Northern's website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 10/08/2022 16:28
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 07:11
- Route affected
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East Midlands Railway routes
- Train operator affected
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East Midlands Railway;
- Description
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The RMT and TSSA unions have confirmed that their members will take industrial action on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August.
East Midlands Railway will be operating a significantly reduced service and ask customers to only travel by rail if necessary.
Thursday 18 August:
East Midlands Railway will operate only between 07:30 and 18:30 and only on the routes and frequencies below. All other routes will be closed and no replacement buses will be provided:
- One train per hour between Nottingham and London St Pancras International
- One train per hour between Sheffield and London St Pancras International
- One train per hour between Derby and Matlock
- One train per hour between Derby and Nottingham
- One train per hour between Leicester and Nottingham
Friday 19 August:
Service will start up later than usual, at around 07:00, and there will be some cancellations throughout the day.
Saturday 20 August:
East Midlands Railway will operate only between 07:30 and 18:30 and only on the routes and frequencies below. All other routes will be closed and no replacement buses will be provided:
- One train per hour between Nottingham and London St Pancras International
- One train per hour between Sheffield and London St Pancras International
- One train per hour between Derby and Matlock
- One train per hour between Derby and Nottingham
Sunday 21 August:
A normal service is expected to operate. However, please note that some services may be affected by engineering works.
More information:
There are a number of events taking place across the weekend, and East Midlands Railway services are expected to be extremely busy as a result - please leave extra time for your journey and plan ahead.
More information, including useful route maps and ticket refunds, can be found on the East Midlands Railway website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 10/08/2022 18:03
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 07:06
- Route affected
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Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink routes
- Train operator affected
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National Rail;
- Description
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National strikes are taking place on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August, affecting Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink.
Advice for Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August:
Customers are advised to only travel if your journey is absolutely necessary. A very limited service will be in operation and service will finish much earlier than normal.
Advice for Friday 19 and Sunday 21 August:
Customers are advised to only travel if your journey is absolutely necessary. Service will start up later than normal. They will be extremely busy and you may not be able to board.
More information:
You can find more information on the dedicated strike page for each train operator below:
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 09/08/2022 19:49
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 07:05
- Route affected
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South Western Railway routes
- Train operator affected
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South Western Railway;
- Description
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RMT industrial action is taking place on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August, affecting South Western Railway.
South Western Railway are advising customers to please only travel if necessary between Thursday 18 and Sunday 21 August. If you have to travel, please check your train times as close to the your journey as possible.
Thursday 18 August:
A severely reduced service will operate between 07:30 and 18:30. Large parts of the South Western Railway network will have no service at all. The trains that do run are expected to be very busy.
Friday 19 August:
First services of the day will start up much later than usual and they are likely to be very busy. A full, normal service is expected to be running by mid morning.
Saturday 20 August:
A severely reduced service will operate between 07:30 and 18:30. Large parts of the South Western Railway network will have no service at all. The trains that do run are expected to be very busy.
Sunday 21 August:
First services of the day will start up much later than usual and they are likely to be very busy. A full, normal Sunday service is expected to be running by mid morning.
More information:
You can find a summary of the service running on strike days here.
You can find information on ticket acceptance, refunds and compensation here.
You can find some FAQs here.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to Friday 19 August, including any strike days, using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Timetables for Saturday 20 August are expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 09/08/2022 19:19
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 06:09
- Route affected
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- Train operator affected
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Chiltern Railways;
- Description
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Industrial action is taking place between Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August, affecting Chiltern Railways services.
On Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August, Chiltern Railways will be affected by RMT union strikes. On Friday 19 August, services may be affected by the strike action from the previous day and also London Underground strike action.
Thursday 18 August:
A very limited timetable will be in operation, as detailed below:
- 1 train per hour (in each direction) will run between London Marylebone and Oxford Parkway
- 1 train per hour (in each direction) will run between London Marylebone and Banbury
- 1 train per hour (in each direction) will run between London Marylebone and Aylesbury (via High Wycombe)
- 1 train per hour (in each direction) will run between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway
The start of service will generally be between 08:00 and 09:00 and the end of service will generally be between 16:00 and 17:00.
Friday 19 August:
Following the industrial action of Thursday, there will be no service before approximately 09:00 and there will be minor timetable changes until approximately 11:00.
Additionally, due to London Underground industrial action, Chiltern Railways are unable to run any Metropolitan Line (via Amersham) services. Customers are advised to travel via Princes Risborough / High Wycombe to get to / from London Marylebone.
Saturday 20 August:
A very limited timetable will be in operation, as detailed below:
- 2 trains per hour (in each direction) between London Marylebone and High Wycombe
- 1 train per hour between London Marylebone and Aylesbury (via Amersham)
Due to planned engineering works, no service will operate north of High Wycombe and there will be no replacement buses.
Additionally, no trains will serve the Coldplay concert at Wembley Stadium.
More information:
More details on rearranging your journey, obtaining a refund and other FAQs can be found on the Chiltern Railways website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey for 18 and 19 August using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
The strike timetables for 20 August timetable is expected to be available from 16 August.
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- Incident created
- 09/08/2022 18:12
- Last updated
- 13/08/2022 06:07
- Route affected
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Between Scotland and London Euston
- Train operator affected
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Caledonian Sleeper;
- Description
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The RMT union have announced strike action across the UK rail network on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August. Although Caledonian Sleeper staff are not participating in the strike, it does impact on their service.
No Caledonian Sleeper services will run on Wednesday 17, Thursday 18 and Friday 19 August.
More details on rearranging your journey and obtaining a refund can be found on the Caledonian Sleeper website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
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