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When are the next rail strikes this week?
Thursday
Jul 30
Non-Strike day
Have a nice trip.
Friday
Jul 31
Industrial action
Some routes may be impacted by strike.
Saturday
Aug 1
Industrial action
Some routes may be impacted by strike.
Sunday
Aug 2
Non-Strike day
Have a nice trip.
Monday
Aug 3
Non-Strike day
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Tuesday
Aug 4
Non-Strike day
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Wednesday
Aug 5
Non-Strike day
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Upcoming UK Trains Train Strikes Action
Keep reading for our strikes information.
Jul 31 to Aug 1
A significantly reduced service will be in place on the London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway networks on Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August due to industrial action taking place by members of the TSSA union.
Period:Friday, July 31 to Saturday, August 1
Operators:London Northwestern Railway,West Midlands Railway,LNR & WMR
Related Information:A significantly reduced service will be in place on the London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway networks on Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, due to labor action taking place by members of the TSSA union.
Please check before you travel and be prepared for disruption to your journey.
Schedules for the impacted dates are being confirmed; we will update this page once this has been confirmed.
Where can I find more information?
For FAQs and ticket-related information, you can visit the London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway websites.
Check before you travel:
The reduced schedule is not yet shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner; please check back closer to your travel time.
Aug 1 to Aug 1
Planned industrial action to significantly disrupt East Midlands Railway Intercity and Connect services on Saturday 1, Saturday 8, and Saturday 15 August
Period:Saturday, August 1 to Saturday, August 1
Operators:East Midlands Railway
Related Information:Industrial action is planned by the RMT union on Saturday 1, Saturday 8, and Saturday 15 August. If these strikes go ahead, East Midlands Railway Intercity and Connect services will be significantly disrupted.
There will be a significantly reduced trains service operating to and from London St Pancras International on all three of the above dates, 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 2 to Friday 7 August (inclusive), 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.
You are advised to only travel on the affected dates if your journey is essential.
A visual disruption map video is available.
Customer advice for Saturday 1, 8 and 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 Nottingham.
1 train per hour will operate between London St Pancras International and Sheffield.
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.
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 1 August can be used to travel on East Midlands Railway and connecting services from Friday 31 July to Tuesday 4 August inclusive.
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.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey for Saturday 1 August using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. If you are wishing to travel on Saturday 8 or 15 August, please check back closer to the time of travel.
UK Trains rail disruptions & other info
Jul 30 to Jul 30
Temporary reduced timetable on East Midlands Railway Intercity routes
Period:Thursday, July 30 to Thursday, July 30
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.
Impact on service:
As a result, the following services will not run:
Weekdays:
Southbound:
05:14 Nottingham - London St Pancras International.
08:15 Melton Mowbray - Kettering.
09:50 Nottingham - London St Pancras International.
10:50 Nottingham - London St Pancras International.
12:00 Sheffield - London St Pancras International.
14:35 Sheffield - London St Pancras International.
16:50 Nottingham - London St Pancras International.
17:00 Sheffield - London St Pancras International.
20:28 Sheffield - Derby.
Northbound:
06:06 Kettering - Nottingham.
07:35 London St Pancras International - Nottingham.
08:35 London St Pancras International - Nottingham.
09:32 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
12:02 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
14:32 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
14:35 London St Pancras International - Nottingham.
17:32 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
19:32 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
19:38 Kettering - Melton Mowbray.
21:05 London St Pancras International - Nottingham.
Saturday:
Southbound:
07:12 Nottingham - London St Pancras International.
11:50 Nottingham - London St Pancras International.
16:35 Sheffield - London St Pancras International.
19:50 Nottingham - London St Pancras International.
Northbound:
06:00 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
07:02 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
07:35 London St Pancras International - Nottingham.
09:35 London St Pancras International - Nottingham.
14:02 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
19:02 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
19:35 London St Pancras International - Nottingham.
Sunday:
Southbound:
15:47 Nottingham - London St Pancras International.
15:51 Sheffield - London St Pancras International.
Northbound:
18:05 London St Pancras International - Nottingham.
18:32 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
20:32 London St Pancras International - Sheffield.
Additionally, throughout the week, some services will operate with fewer carriages than usual.
You should also check before you travel for any additional disruption on the East Midlands Railway network.
The temporary reduced timetable is also available in a PDF format.
Alternative routes:
East Midlands Railway have arranged for your ticket to be used at no extra cost on CrossCountry, Northern, TransPennine Express, LNER, West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway services.
If your booked train has been cancelled, you can travel on these operator’s services with your existing ticket at no extra cost, including using alternative routes where available.
If you are travelling between Sheffield and London:
You can travel Doncaster using Northern / TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster, and then LNER services between Doncaster and London Kings Cross.
If you are travelling between Nottingham and London:
You can travel via Grantham using East Midlands Railway services between Nottingham and Grantham, and then LNER services between Grantham and London Kings Cross.
If you are travelling between Chesterfield and London:
You can travel via Tamworth using CrossCountry services between Chesterfield and Tamworth, and then London Northwestern Railway services between Tamworth and London Euston.
If you are travelling between Derby and London:
You can travel via Tamworth using CrossCountry services between Derby and Tamworth, and then London Northwestern Railway services between Tamworth and London Euston.
If you are travelling between Long Eaton and London:
You can travel via Tamworth using CrossCountry services between Long Eaton and Tamworth, and then London Northwestern Railway services between Tamworth and London Euston.
If you are travelling between Melton Mowbray and London:
You can travel via Leicester using CrossCountry services between Melton Mowbray and Leicester, and then East Midlands Railway services between Leicester and London St Pancras International.
If you are travelling between Oakham and London:
You can travel via Leicester using CrossCountry services between Oakham and Leicester, and then East Midlands Railway services between Leicester and London St Pancras International.
Ticket easements:
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.
FAQs:
You can find more details and a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions on East Midlands Railway's website.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey for today using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Future dates are only expected to be reflected correctly in the Journey Planner on the day of travel.
Jul 30 to Jul 30
Signalling system fault impacts routes between Huddersfield and Stalybridge
Period:Thursday, July 30 to Thursday, July 30
Operators:TransPennine Express
Related Information:A fault with the signalling system between Huddersfield and Stalybridge means fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes, revised or diverted between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following in both directions until 23:59:
Any alternative TransPennine Express service between Leeds / Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street.
CrossCountry services between Newcastle / Darlington and Leeds.
LNER services between Newcastle / Darlington and York.
Metrolink between Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly.
Northern services as follows:
Between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Brighouse / Halifax.
Between Hull and Leeds via Selby.
Between Leeds and Wakefield Kirkgate via Normanton and Castleford.
Between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria.
Between Saltburn and Darlington via Redcar Central / Redcar Central / Middlesbrough / Thornaby.
Between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street.
Between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street.
Alternatively, the Bee Network operates a free bus every 10 minutes between Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly.
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