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When are the next rail strikes this week?
Tuesday
Aug 11
Non-Strike day
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Wednesday
Aug 12
Non-Strike day
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Thursday
Aug 13
Non-Strike day
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Friday
Aug 14
Non-Strike day
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Saturday
Aug 15
Industrial action
Some routes may be impacted by strike.
Sunday
Aug 16
Non-Strike day
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Monday
Aug 17
Non-Strike day
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Upcoming UK Trains Train Strikes Action
Keep reading for our strikes information.
Aug 15 to Aug 15
Planned industrial action to significantly disrupt East Midlands Railway Intercity and Connect services on Saturday 15 August
Period:Saturday, August 15 to Saturday, August 15
Operators:East Midlands Railway
Related Information:Industrial action is planned by the RMT union on Saturday 15 August.
There will be a significantly reduced train service operating to and from London St Pancras International, with trains running between 07:00 and 19:00 only.
In addition to strike action, the RMT has also notified East Midlands Railway that members will be taking action short of strike (ASOS), from Sunday 9 to Friday 14 August (inclusive) and also from Sunday 16 August until further notice. Trains may be subject to short notice alterations and cancellations.
To help maximise the number of seats available during the strike days, East Midlands Railway will temporarily declassify First Class on their Intercity services, allowing all customers to use the full seating capacity of each train. This temporary measure will apply only while the strike timetable is in operation.
You are advised to only travel on Saturday 15 August if your journey is essential.
A visual disruption map video is available.
Customer advice for Saturday 15 August:
East Midlands Railway Intercity and Connect services will operate between 07:00 and 19:00 only.
Intercity:
1 train per hour will operate between London St Pancras International and Sheffield.
1 train per hour will operate between London St Pancras International and Nottingham.
Connect:
1 train per hour will operate between London St Pancras International and Corby.
East Midlands Railway's regional services are unaffected by the industrial action.
Please note, there will be no rail replacement bus services provided.
If you do travel, you are advised to check your entire journey in full before setting off.
You can continue to check the East Midlands Railway website, information on station screens and on social media for the latest advice and information.
Travelling on other operators' services:
If you are travelling between London and Sheffield:
You can travel via Doncaster. You can use your ticket on LNER services between London Kings Cross and Doncaster, and then on Northern / TransPennine Express services between Doncaster and Sheffield at no extra cost.
If you are travelling between London and Nottingham:
You can travel via Grantham. You can use your ticket on LNER services between London Kings Cross and Grantham, and then on East Midlands Railway services between Grantham and Nottingham at no extra cost.
If you are travelling between London and Chesterfield:
You can travel via Tamworth. You can use your ticket on Avanti West Coast / London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Tamworth, and then on CrossCountry services between Tamworth and Chesterfield at no extra cost.
If you are travelling between London and Derby:
You can travel via Tamworth. You can use your ticket on Avanti West Coast / London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Tamworth, and then on CrossCountry services between Tamworth and Derby.
If you are travelling between London and Long Eaton:
You can travel via Tamworth. You can use your ticket on Avanti West Coast / London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Tamworth, and then on CrossCountry services between Tamworth and Long Eaton at no extra cost.
If you are travelling between London and Leicester:
You can travel via Nuneaton. You can use your ticket on London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Nuneaton, and then on CrossCountry services between Nuneaton and Leicester at no extra cost.
Can I travel on a different day with my ticket?
If you hold a ticket for a strike day, you can travel on a different day at no extra cost, as per the information below:
Tickets dated Saturday 8 August can be used to travel on East Midlands Railway and connecting services from Friday 7 to Tuesday 11 August inclusive.
Tickets dated Saturday 15 August can be used to travel on East Midlands Railway and connecting services on Friday 14 to Tuesday 18 August inclusive.
The connecting services referenced in the above easements excludes connections with Grand Central, Heathrow Express, Hull Trains and Lumo.
If you hold an advance ticket for a strike day, you can use it on the alternative dates as outlined above without needing to change the date of your ticket. If you wish to change your ticket to another date outside of those listed above, you can do so through your point of purchase. You will not be charged an administration fee, however, you may need to pay the difference between the price of your original ticket, and that of your new ticket.
Alternatively, if you no longer wish to travel you can claim a full refund through your point of purchase. You will not be charged an administration fee.
If you hold two advance tickets (for an outbound journey and a return journey) you can claim a refund for both parts of the journey if either of the them is dated for one of the strike dates listed above.
If you purchased your ticket from East Midlands Railway online, you can apply for a refund on their website. If you purchased your ticket from an East Midlands Railway station, please return to the station within 28 days of the travel date for a refund. If you purchased your ticket from another provider, you will need to apply for a refund through them directly.
Additional information:
East Midlands Railway have introduced a temporary reduced Intercity timetable to help provide a more consistent and reliable service whilst they address issues with the performance and reliability of their Class 810 fleet trains.
A full FAQ is available to view on the East Midlands Railway website.
UK Trains rail disruptions & other info
Aug 11 to Aug 11
There is a shortage of London Overground train drivers available to operate the service on the Lioness line and the Mildmay line today.
Period:Tuesday, August 11 to Tuesday, August 11
Operators:London Overground
Related Information:There is a shortage of London Overground train drivers available to operate the service on the Lioness line and the Mildmay line today.
As a result of this, a reduced service will be in operation all day.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey 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 today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
Aug 11 to Aug 11
Tunnel closure heavily reduces services to / from Heathrow Terminals
Period:Tuesday, August 11 to Tuesday, August 11
Operators:Elizabeth line,Heathrow Express
Related Information:A tunnel has been closed for safety reasons between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Heathrow Terminal 5. As a result, some lines between these stations are closed, and services running to / from Heathrow Terminals are heavily reduced. Services may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Major disruption is expected until the end of service.
Elizabeth line customer advice:
A reduced service will run to / from Abbey Wood. The following services are expected to run:
At xx:24 and xx:54 from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminal 4.
At xx:15 and xx:45 from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Abbey Wood.
To help complete your journey, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:
Heathrow Express (for PRE-BOOKED tickets ONLY up until 23:00).
Great Western Railway services via any reasonable route.
London Buses:
105.
278.
350.
482.
on routes:
London Underground:
on the Piccadilly line:
Allow extra time to travel as using these alternatives will extend journey times.
Alternative routes:
All Heathrow Terminals: customers can use the Piccadilly line.
Buses for Heathrow Central Terminals: customers cantravel to Southall with the Elizabeth line and take the 105 London bus OR travel to Hayes and Harlington and take the SL9 or 278 London Bus.
Buses for Terminal 5: customers can travel to Hayes and Harlington or West Drayton and take the 350 London Bus.
Buses for Terminals 4 and 5: customers can travel to Southall and take the 482 London Bus.
Customers can also use the free shuttle service at Heathrow to travel to Terminals 4 and 5.
Heathrow Express customer advice:
A reduced service of two trains an hour will run. The following services are expected to run:
From London Paddington at xx:10 and xx:40.
From Heathrow Terminal 5 at xx:12 and xx:42.
Additional information:
A water leak in the tunnel between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Terminals means only 1 line is available to be used at present.
Aug 11 to Aug 11
Increased train repairs suspend Transport for Wales services between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa
Period:Tuesday, August 11 to Tuesday, August 11
Operators:Transport for Wales
Related Information:More trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa means no Transport for Wales trains will run between these stations.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on CrossCountry services between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa.
Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales live map.
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