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When are the next rail strikes this week?
Wednesday
Aug 5
Non-Strike day
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Thursday
Aug 6
Non-Strike day
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Friday
Aug 7
Non-Strike day
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Saturday
Aug 8
Industrial action
Some routes may be impacted by strike.
Sunday
Aug 9
Non-Strike day
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Monday
Aug 10
Non-Strike day
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Tuesday
Aug 11
Non-Strike day
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Upcoming UK Trains Train Strikes Action
Keep reading for our strikes information.
Aug 8 to Aug 8
Planned industrial action to significantly disrupt East Midlands Railway Intercity and Connect services on Saturday 8 and 15 August
Period:Saturday, August 8 to Saturday, August 8
Operators:East Midlands Railway
Related Information:Industrial action is planned by the RMT union on Saturday 8 and 15 August.
There will be a significantly reduced train service operating to and from London St Pancras International on both 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.
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 the affected dates if your journey is essential.
A visual disruption map video is available.
Customer advice for Saturday 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 up to and including Tuesday 4 August.
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 4 to Aug 5
Lineside fire causes major disruption between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central
Period:Tuesday, August 4 to Wednesday, August 5
Operators:CrossCountry,Great Western Railway,Transport for Wales
Related Information:There was a fire next to the track between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central on Saturday 1 August. The severity of the fire has affected the signalling equipment and the overhead electric power.
Whilst repairs continue, some lines between these stations remain closed. This means that a heavily reduced service is in operation between these stations today.
Major disruption is expected to continue until at least the end of the day on Wednesday 5 August.
CrossCountry customer advice:
Tickets dated Saturday 1, Sunday 2 August or Monday 3 August will be valid for travel on Tuesday 4 August at no extra cost.
If you are travelling today:
Road transport will be in place between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central. You may use these services at no additional cost.
All road transport will be fully accessible. If you are a disabled customer requiring further assistance for your disrupted journey, please speak to railway station staff or use the customer help points if the station is unstaffed.
You may use your ticket on the following at no extra cost:
Alternative CrossCountry services to / from Newport.
Great Western Railway services between Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central - please note, services on this route are affected by this disruption.
Transport for Wales services between Newport and Cardiff Central - please note, services on this route are affected by this disruption.
If you are unable to travel due to this disruption you can claim a full refund on unused tickets from your point of purchase. If you'd like to use your tickets at a later date, these can be used for travel at any time of the day when the disruption has cleared.
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.
If you opt to use a different service, please note that any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train. coaches B, H and L are the unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available), so please head to them.
If you are travelling on Tuesday 4 August:
All CrossCountry services will be revised to terminate / start at Newport (South Wales).
If you are travelling on Wednesday 5 August:
It is not yet known what service will look like for CrossCountry on this dates. Please check back later for more information.
Great Western Railway customer advice:
If you are travelling today:
A reduced service is in operation between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central. Services will run between London Paddington and Swansea via Cardiff Central.
Services between Portsmouth Harbour and Cardiff Central will run between Portsmouth Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads.
Alternative travel options:
You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
Transport for Wales between Newport (South Wales) and Swansea - please note, services on this route are affected by this disruption.
First Cymru bus routes as follows:
38 between Neath bus station and Swansea bus station.
84 between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea bus station.
87 between Port Talbot Parkway and Neath bus station.
M4 between Bristol and Patchway.
X1 between Bridgend bus station, Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea bus station.
X2 between Cardiff (Wood Street) and Bridgend bus station.
X5 and X7 between Neath bus station and Swansea bus station.
Stagecoach bus routes as follows:
12 between Bristol Parkway and Patchway.
30 and X30 between Newport and Cardiff.
If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train with your original ticket, at no extra cost.
If you miss a connection as a result of being delayed, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the next available train.
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.
If you require help or further information, please speak with staff on the train or at the station, or use the help points, where available. You may wish to consider postponing your journey until the service returns to normal.
If you are travelling on Tuesday 4 or Wednesday 5 August:
It is not yet known what service will look like for Great Western Railway on these dates. Please check back later for more information.
Transport for Wales customer advice:
If you are travelling today:
Trains running between Ebbw Vale Town and Newport / Maesteg are also affected by this disruption.
Transport for Wales tickets dated Saturday 1 or Sunday 2 August will be valid to travel at no extra cost today, Monday 3 August.
Road transport provision is extremely limited at this time, and passengers are advised to postpone their journeys unless essential.
You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
Great Western Railway services via any reasonable route - please note, services on this route are affected by this disruption.
CrossCountry services between Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central - please note, services on this route are affected by this disruption.
Stagecoach South Wales bus services on the following routes:
X24 between Newport (South Wales) and Pontypool via Cwmbran.
21 and X3 between Cwmbran and Pontypool.
23 between Cwmbran and Hereford via Abergavenny.
X3 between Pontypool, Cwmbran and Cardiff.
11 between Cwmbran and Pontypool.
Cardiff bus route 30 between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff.
Newport bus services on the following routes:
X30 between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff.
72 between Newport (South Wales) and Lydney.
73 and X74 between Newport (South Wales) and Chepstow.
You can check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales live map.
If you are travelling on Tuesday 4 or Wednesday 5 August:
It is expected that a reduced Transport for Wales service will operate on this route on both of these dates. More information regarding ticket acceptance and rail replacement transport for these dates will be published here once this is confirmed.
Aug 5 to Aug 5
Temporary reduced timetable on East Midlands Railway Intercity routes
Period:Wednesday, August 5 to Wednesday, August 5
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.
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