UK & European rail strikes info
Last updated: 25 Dec, 2024
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OthersWhen are the next rail strikes this week?
Wednesday Dec 25 | Thursday Dec 26 | Friday Dec 27 | Saturday Dec 28 | Sunday Dec 29 | Monday Dec 30 | Tuesday Dec 31 |
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Upcoming UK Train Strikes Action
Keep reading for our strikes information.
- Dec 31 to Dec 31 (Strike)
Industrial action to affect Avanti West Coast on the 31 December 2024
Period: Tuesday, December 31 to Tuesday, December 31
Operators: Avanti West Coast
Related Information: The RMT union has announced strike action affecting Avanti West Coast services on 31 December 2024. Avanti West Coast are assessing the impact of the industrial action and details will be confirmed here once known.
UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info
- Dec 23 to Dec 29 (External factors)
Some carriers' services change on Christmas holiday
Period: Monday, December 23 to Sunday, December 29
Operators: Avanti West Coast,LNER,East Midlands Railway,c2c,Caledonian Sleeper,Chiltern Railways,CrossCountry,Elizabeth line,Gatwick Express,Grand Central,Great Northern,Great Western Railway,Greater Anglia,Heathrow Express,Hull Trains,Island Line,London Northwestern Railway,London Overground,Lumo,Merseyrail,Northern,ScotRail,South Western Railway,Southern,Southeastern,Stansted Express,Thameslink,TransPennine Express,Transport for Wales, West Midlands Railway
Related Information: Most service will not run on Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) or Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day). Service of Chiltern Railways, London Overground, Merseyrail, ScotRail, Southern and Stansted Express will only be unavailable on Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day), and a revised service will operate on Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day). No Caledonian Sleeper service on Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve). No service between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport from Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) to Sunday 29 December. Services of East Midlands Railway, LNER, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway and Northern will start later than usual on Friday 27 December.
Ticket and Refund Information
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Advance tickets
- If you've booked with us and your train is cancelled or rescheduled, you can get a free refund online.
- If trains are still running on strike days but you choose to cancel your journey, you may have to pay an administration fee. Watch for train change alerts in the TrainPal App.
- If the system does not confirm changes to your train journey, please contact our customer support for assistance with your refund.
Flexible tickets
- If your train is unaffected by the strike but you change your plans, you can reschedule your journey or cancel it(but may have to pay an administration fee).
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