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When are the next rail strikes this week?

Saturday
Sep 5
no strike
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Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Sunday
Sep 6
no strike
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Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Monday
Sep 7
no strike
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Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Tuesday
Sep 8
no strike
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Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Wednesday
Sep 9
no strike
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Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Thursday
Sep 10
no strike
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Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Friday
Sep 11
no strike
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Some routes may be impacted by weather.
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UK Trains rail disruptions & other info

Jul 18 to Dec 31
East Midlands Railway Intercity routes operating a temporary reduced timetable with possible cancellations due to ASOS
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Period:Saturday, July 18 to Thursday, December 31
Operators:East Midlands Railway
Related 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 trains. This is expected to be in place until further notice. **Planned industrial action:** The RMT Union has notified East Midlands Railway that members will be taking action short of strike (ASOS) until further notice. Trains may be subject to short notice alterations and cancellations. Please check before you travel. The RMT union has also announced industrial action which is expected to impact the level of service on East Midlands Railway's Intercity and Connect routes on Wednesday 16 September and Thursday 17 September. **Check before you travel:** Online Journey Planners and ticket booking systems have been updated to reflect the timetable changes as follows: Monday to Friday: Cancelled services have been removed from journey planners up until 16 October. Weekends: Cancelled services will be removed from journey planners up to three weeks before travel. **From Tuesday 1 September:** East Midlands Railway will increase Intercity service from 87% to 92% of the full planned timetable. Please continue to check before you travel for any additional disruption on the East Midlands Railway network. Key service reinstatements include: Sheffield services: Reinstatement of five weekday services and three weekend services that were previously fully cancelled. Nottingham services: Reinstatement of three weekday services and one weekend service that were previously fully cancelled. **Ticket flexibility:** If your booked service is affected, you can travel on up to two earlier or two later East Midlands Railway services, or, if you decide not to travel, you can claim a full refund from where you purchased the ticket. In addition, if you are travelling between Sheffield and London St Pancras International with any flexible ticket (such as an anytime, off-peak or super off-peak ticket) you can travel via Doncaster with your existing ticket, at no extra cost, using Northern / TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster, and then LNER services between Doncaster and London Kings Cross. This applies even if your booked train is unaffected. If you have an advance ticket booked for an East Midlands Railway train which is still running, your ticket will not be valid on other operators. **Can you tell me more?** The introduction of the new Class 810 fleet to the East Midlands Railway network was designed to provide a smooth transition from the Class 222 fleet, with a significant period where both fleets would operate alongside one another under the maintenance of Hitachi Rail. However, a three-year delay in the first Class 810 trains coming into service, combined with ongoing service reliability issues across both fleets, have significantly impacted East Midlands Railway's ability to run a reliable Intercity service. Introducing a temporary timetable will allow them to provide a more dependable service whilst they continue to work with Hitachi Rail to make the improvements needed as quickly as possible. **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.
Aug 18 to Sep 4
Multiple speed restrictions cause disruption across the c2c network to / from London Fenchurch Street
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Period:Tuesday, August 18 to Friday, September 4
Operators:c2c
Related Information:Multiple speed restrictions have been imposed across the c2c network. With trains having to run at a reduced speed, c2c services will be disrupted. Services are expected to be busier than usual and may be delayed or altered at short notice. Some trains may be cancelled, diverted, or unable to call at all scheduled stations while the speed restrictions remain in place. Disruption is expected to continue until further notice. c2c strongly recommend that you travel earlier in the day or after the peak times if you can, be flexible, and check before you travel. Travel advice: As of Tuesday 25 August, services towards London from Shoeburyness and Upminster, and from Pitsea and Grays will depart at least six minutes earlier than normal. Services from London and arriving at stations between Upminster and Shoeburyness and Grays and Pitsea will arrive at least six minutes later than normal. This timetable is reflected up to and including Friday 4 September. Additional information: The prolonged dry weather has caused the clay underneath the tracks to dry out and shrink. This has caused the track to drop in places and become uneven. In response, speed restrictions have been put in place to keep everyone moving safely and smoothly. Speed restrictions will need to be in place until the ground conditions have recovered, which can take some time. The normal timetables will be reintroduced as soon as possible, with further updates to be provided in due course. Check before you travel: You can check your journey up to and including Friday 4 September using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. We don't quite know how service will look for c2c on Saturday 5 September and beyond so please check back later. For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page. You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page. Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey. 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 28 to Sep 15
Speed restriction on Arun Valley route causes service reductions between Horsham, Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour
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Period:Friday, August 28 to Tuesday, September 15
Operators:Southern
Related Information:A speed restriction is in place between Horsham and Barnham. As a result, fewer trains are able to run on all lines between Horsham and Barnham / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour. Trains running between these stations will be revised. This is expected to continue until at least Tuesday 15 September. We're sorry that some customers travelling on the Arun Valley route will continue to experience disruption. The recent record-breaking hot weather and sustained low rainfall has affected track conditions in some areas, meaning temporary speed restrictions need to remain in place. Safety is and will always remain the highest priority. Because of the speed restrictions, trains need longer to complete their journeys, and running the normal timetable could lead to delays building up throughout the day and increase the risk of short-notice cancellations. To provide customers with greater certainty, and to keep services running as reliably as possible, Southern have temporarily revised the timetable. We know many customers rely on their services every day for work, school, appointments and important time with family and friends, and they are sorry for the disruption these changes may cause. The revised timetable has also been designed to minimise the impact on customers wherever possible, including protecting key services used by school children travelling to and from school. Customer advice: Services between London Victoria and Bognor Regis will run half hourly in each direction as normal. Services that normally run between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will run between Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour only. These services will depart: Barnham at XX:30 each hour. Portsmouth Harbour at XX:29 each hour. Services between Bognor Regis and Barnham have been reduced to half hourly services which will depart: Bognor Regis at: XX:26 and XX:56 each hour. Barnham at: XX:14 and XX:45 each hour. There will be no additional peak service running from Bognor Regis to London Bridge in either direction. Timetables for today, 4 September, are up to date in online journey planners to help you plan your journey. If you are travelling between London and Portsmouth Harbour, you will need to change at Barnham for an alternate service. Please ensure you are giving yourself enough time to complete your journey as the service is reduced, and your journey may take longer than usual. You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway services between Havant and Portsmouth Harbour which may help you complete your journey. Planning your journey: You can see the live departure boards, and view a live map of the network. You can also view an alternative route guide. If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner. You can use the Southern app to find up-to-date information. Why are temporary timetable changes needed? These targeted changes are needed because temporary speed restrictions have been introduced by Network Rail on sections of the railway following a period of prolonged hot and dry weather, which has affected track conditions in some areas. Network Rail has a programme under way to protect the railway from extreme weather and climate change, supported by a £2.6 billion investment in track maintenance and renewals. Investment includes drainage, earthworks, track and overhead power improvements, as well as monitoring and predictive technologies to identify risks earlier and enable proactive intervention. The speed restrictions being introduced will ensure trains can continue operating reliably while work is carried out to address track conditions that have been affected by the recent weather. To provide customers with greater certainty and reduce the risk of short-notice disruption, temporary timetable changes have been introduced.
Aug 28 to Sep 15
Speed restriction causes amended timetable and service cancellations on Uckfield line affecting services between Uckfield and London Bridge
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Period:Friday, August 28 to Tuesday, September 15
Operators:Southern
Related Information:A speed restriction is in place between Uckfield and Oxted. As a result of this, fewer trains are able to run on the line. Additionally, some trains may be revised to not operate between Uckfield and Crowborough. This is expected to continue until at least Tuesday 15 September. Customer advice: We're sorry that some customers travelling on the Uckfield line will continue to experience disruption. The recent record-breaking hot weather and sustained low rainfall has affected track conditions in some areas, meaning temporary speed restrictions need to remain in place. Safety is and will always remain our highest priority. Because trains need longer to complete their journeys, running the normal timetable could lead to delays building up throughout the day and increase the risk of short-notice cancellations. To provide customers with greater certainty and help keep services running as reliably as possible, we've temporarily revised the timetable and will operate replacement buses between Uckfield and Crowborough at certain times of the day. We know many customers rely on services every day for work, school, appointments and important time with family and friends, and we're sorry for the disruption these changes may cause. The revised timetable has also been designed to minimise the impact on customers wherever possible, including protecting key services used by schoolchildren travelling to and from school. Customer information: Some journeys will take longer than usual and a small number of services between Uckfield and Crowborough will be replaced by rail replacement buses. Please check before you travel for the latest journey information, including train times, replacement bus services and alternative travel options. Please allow a little extra time for your journey where needed. Staff will also be on-site to assist you with any additional further queries you may have for your onward travel. Journey planners have been updated for today. For checking journeys on Saturday 5 September, journey planners will be updated tomorrow. Car park season ticket holders at Uckfield and Buxted are also eligible to park at Crowborough and Eridge with no additional cost. Service amendments: 07:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. 08:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Crowborough. A bus will depart Uckfield at 08:00 so you can connect to the train at Crowborough which will depart at 08:44. 10:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of your journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 11:25. 11:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Crowborough. A bus will depart Uckfield at 11:00 so you can connect to the train at Crowborough which will depart at 11:44. 13:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of your journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 14:25. 14:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Crowborough. A bus will depart Uckfield at 14:00 so you can connect to the train at Crowborough which will depart at 14:44. 16:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of your journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 17:25. 17:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Crowborough. A bus will depart Uckfield at 17:00 so you can connect to the train at Crowborough which will depart at 17:44. 19:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of your journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 20:25. 20:33 Uckfield to London Bridge will start from Crowborough. A bus will depart Uckfield at 20:00 so you can connect to the train at Crowborough which will depart at 20:44. 22:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Crowborough. A rail replacement bus will operate between Crowborough and Uckfield to complete the rest of your journey. The bus will depart Crowborough at 23:25. Please note the additional 07:03 Uckfield to London Bridge service will not be running. However, both services below will be running with additional coaches to usual to improve the peak travel capacity: - 06:07 London Bridge to Uckfield - 07:33 Uckfield to London Bridge Ticket acceptance where you can use your ticket at no extra cost: - Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and London - Alternative Southern and Thameslink services between Haywards Heath / Three Bridges and London Why are temporary timetable changes needed? These targeted changes are needed because temporary speed restrictions have been introduced by Network Rail on sections of the railway following a period of prolonged hot and dry weather, which has affected track conditions in some areas. Network Rail has a programme under way to protect the railway from extreme weather and climate change, supported by a £2.6 billion investment in track maintenance and renewals. Investment includes drainage, earthworks, track and overhead power improvements, as well as monitoring and predictive technologies to identify risks earlier and enable proactive intervention. The speed restrictions being introduced will ensure trains can continue operating reliably while work is carried out to address track conditions that have been affected by the recent weather. 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 31 to Sep 4
Reduced service between Kings Lynn and Ely due to overhead line equipment failure causing significant delays
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Period:Monday, August 31 to Friday, September 4
Operators:Great Northern
Related Information:All lines between Kings Lynn and Ely continue to be disrupted whilst necessary inspections take place following an earlier failure of the overhead line equipment. Whilst this is ongoing, a reduced Great Northern service is in operation between these stations. This is expected until the end of the day. Customer advice: Journey plans have been disrupted for many customers travelling on the Kings Lynn route over recent days, and your continued patience is greatly appreciated whilst work continues to restore services. Services between Kings Lynn and London Kings Cross remain significantly disrupted. Please allow at least an extra 45 minutes for your journey and check before you travel. Current train service: An hourly shuttle train service is running throughout the day between Kings Lynn and Ely. Customers travelling to and from Kings Lynn should use this service to connect with onward rail services towards Cambridge and London. Additional travel options: To provide greater flexibility, an additional rail replacement bus service is also operating between Kings Lynn and Ely. This service runs alongside the train service and offers customers an alternative way to travel between the two stations. A range of alternative travel options and ticket acceptance arrangements are available to help customers complete their journeys and are detailed below. Services between Cambridge and London remain significantly reduced, and additional changes to complete your journey may be required. For the latest travel information and real-time updates, please check station screens or use the online journey planner before and during your journey. Ticket acceptance: Your ticket will be accepted at no additional cost on the below: Great Northern and Thameslink services between Ely (Great Northern only), Cambridge and London stations. CrossCountry services between Ely and Cambridge. Greater Anglia services between Ely, Cambridge, and London Liverpool Street. London Underground services between London Terminals. Local bus services can also help customers connect with onward journeys via Peterborough. Standard bus fares apply: First Excel between Kings Lynn and Peterborough. Lynx 37 between Kings Lynn and Downham Market. Travel information for today. A revised timetable is planned to operate today, Friday 4 September, with: An hourly shuttle service between Kings Lynn and Cambridge. An hourly service between London Kings Cross and Cambridge. An hourly service between London Kings Cross and Ely. Journey planners are expected to be updated overnight to reflect the planned timetable. While this service plan is intended to provide a more consistent level of service, work continues to repair affected trains and return them to service. Customers are strongly advised to check their journey before travelling, as further changes may still be required. Please check journey planners, station departure boards or the Great Northern app before setting off. Planning your journey: You can see live departure boards, a live map of the Great Northern network and an alternative route guide. If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner. The Great Northern app will also help you plan your journey. Can you tell me more about the incident? Damage was identified on a number of trains operating on the Kings Lynn route. As a result, Network Rail has spent several days carrying out extensive investigations to identify what caused the damage and ensure it was safe to resume services. This work has included infrastructure inspections, track walks and the use of specialist measurement trains to examine the route and identify any issues that may have contributed to the damage. Inspections identified damage to the pantographs on a number of trains, requiring those trains to be taken out of service for repairs and safety checks. A pantograph is the piece of equipment on the roof of a train that collects electricity from the overhead wires. Damage was found to the carbon contact strips, which provide a smooth surface between the train and the overhead wire. Operating trains in this condition could risk further damage to both the train and railway infrastructure. While services have now resumed, work continues to repair affected trains and return them to service, allowing more trains to operate and the timetable to be progressively restored.
Sep 3 to Sep 13
Defective track impacts services between Wickford and Southminster
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Period:Thursday, September 3 to Sunday, September 13
Operators:Greater Anglia
Related Information:A speed restriction has been imposed over defective track between Wickford and Southminster. As a result, an emergency timetable has been put in place for services running between these stations. With trains having to run at a reduced speed some services may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption expected until the end of the day Sunday 13 September. Customer advice: Trains between Wickford and Southminster in both directions are running at a 30mph due to a speed restriction, after a safety inspection of the track found faults. Owing to the extensive nature of the repair work required, an emergency timetable has been put in place for services between Wickford and Southminster as follows: Wickford to Southminster services will depart Wickford at XX:15 minutes past the hour. Southminster to Wickford services will depart Southminster at XX:05 minutes past the hour. This should allow a more reliable service to operate on the line. Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled. Specific train service alterations and live departure boards are available to help plan your journey. You can check your next train and alternative options using the live map.
Sep 4 to Sep 4
Fault with radio system causes all services to be cancelled between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin
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Period:Friday, September 4 to Friday, September 4
Operators:Island Line
Related Information:A fault with the radio system between the driver and the signaller between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin means all lines are closed. As a result, trains are unable to run between these stations and will be cancelled. This is expected until the end of the day. Customer advice: Due to a fault with a safety critical item of communication equipment that allows drivers and signallers to communicate, the Island Line will be suspended all day on the 4th September, with all trains being cancelled until further notice. Engineers will be on site attempting to fix the systems throughout the day and we will provide an update when we are provided with more information. Island Line services: All services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin will be cancelled on the 4th September. How do I get to my destination? You will still be able to travel, however this will be on local buses and a rail replacement service. Please allow extra time for your journey. If you are travelling between Ryde Pier Head and Ryde Esplanade, please use the rail replacement minibus service running between these stations. If you are travelling between Ryde Esplanade and Shanklin, please use local bus routes Southern Vectis 2 & 3. Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following services: - Southern Vectis 2 & 3 between Ryde Esplanade and Shanklin If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point. If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline. South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above. 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.