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When are the next rail strikes this week?

Wednesday
May 27
no strike
Non-Strike day
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Thursday
May 28
no strike
Non-Strike day
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Friday
May 29
no strike
Non-Strike day
Have a nice trip.
Saturday
May 30
no strike
Non-Strike day
Have a nice trip.
Sunday
May 31
no strike
Non-Strike day
Have a nice trip.
Monday
Jun 1
no strike
Non-Strike day
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Tuesday
Jun 2
no strike
Non-Strike day
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UK Trains rail disruptions & other info

May 23 to Jun 8
Engineering work is taking place in the Severn Tunnel, closing all lines.
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Period:Saturday, May 23 to Monday, June 8
Operators:Great Western Railway
Related Information:Engineering work is taking place in the Severn Tunnel, closing all lines. Overhead power supply upgrades and track renewal work will be carried out. Due to the closure of the Severn Tunnel: Trains between London Paddington and Swansea (some beyond to / from Carmarthen / Pembroke Dock) will divert (hourly) between Swindon and Newport (via Gloucester calling additionally). They will depart London Paddington, Reading and Swindon much earlier than normal. They will not call at Bristol Parkway. There will be trains (approximately 2 hourly) between London Paddington and Bristol Parkway, otherwise Bristol Parkway customers should travel via Bristol Temple Meads for connecting rail services. At Gloucester: Diverted trains from London Paddington will call at Gloucester to pick up only. Diverted trains to London Paddington will call to drop off only. Some trains from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington will arrive / depart Swindon and beyond a few minutes later than normal. Trains between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour will divert to start / terminate Bristol Parkway. They will regain normal route at Filton Abbey Wood. Also most trains between Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads will operate between Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads. Trains between Cardiff Central and Taunton / Exeter St Davids will start / terminate Bristol Temple Meads. Please check journey planning systems for connections from / to Cardiff Central including by rail via Gloucester. Local stopping trains between Filton Abbey Wood and Bristol Temple Meads will not run. Most Bristol Parkway to Portsmouth Harbour trains will call additionally at Ashley Down, Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill. Replacement buses will operate between: Bristol Parkway and Newport (South Wales) fast (2 buses per hour) taking 50 minutes Bristol Parkway and Newport (South Wales) stopping service (1 bus per hour) calling at Severn Tunnel Junction, Patchway) (Late night buses from Bristol Parkway will drop off only at Newport and will continue though to Cardiff Central) Additionally, your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on the following alternatives: M4 Metrobus services between Bristol Parkway and Patchway stations T7 TrawsCymru services between Bristol and Chepstow bus stations Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner. You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website. Replacement bus travel advice: 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 set-down 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.
May 26 to May 27
Hot weather means trains across the South Western Railway network may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
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Period:Tuesday, May 26 to Wednesday, May 27
Operators:South Western Railway
Related Information:Hot weather means trains across the South Western Railway network may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer advice: Due to the ongoing hot weather and the impact it’s had on train services over the past few days, it’s likely that this disruption will continue today. If South Western Railway experiences disruption, we will provide more information as soon as possible. To help minimise any potential disruption some long distance and mainline services have been cancelled and others revised. Afternoon and early-evening cancellations may affect journeys between: London Waterloo / Winchester / Southampton / Bournemouth / Weymouth London Waterloo / Woking / Guildford / Aldershot Please check your journey before travelling. With hot weather predicted, you are advised to carry water to keep hydrated whilst travelling. 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. 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.
May 26 to May 27
A shortage of train crew between Stratford (London) and Richmond / Clapham Junction means a reduced service will run between these stations.
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Period:Tuesday, May 26 to Wednesday, May 27
Operators:London Overground
Related Information:A shortage of train crew between Stratford (London) and Richmond / Clapham Junction means a reduced service will run between these stations. Disruption is expected until the end of the 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.
May 27 to May 27
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs, fewer trains are able to run between Ebbw Vale Town and Newport.
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Period:Wednesday, May 27 to Wednesday, May 27
Operators:Transport for Wales
Related Information:Due to more trains than usual needing repairs, fewer trains are able to run between Ebbw Vale Town and Newport. As a result, trains running to / from Ebbw Vale Town may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. This is expected to cause disruption until 21:00. Customer advice: You can use your ticket on the following Stagecoach Buses routes at no extra cost: Route 1 provided by Newport Bus between Newport and Rogerstone via Pye Corner Route X15 between Newport and Llanhilleth via Rogerstone, Crosskeys and Newbridge Route 56 between Newport and Crosskeys via Rogerstone and Pontymister Route 151 between Newport and Newbridge via Pye Corner, Rogerstone, Pontymister, Risca and Crosskeys Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales live map. 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.
May 27 to May 27
A points failure between Wembley Central and London Euston means some lines are blocked.
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Period:Wednesday, May 27 to Wednesday, May 27
Operators:Avanti West Coast,London Northwestern Railway,Southern
Related Information:A points failure between Wembley Central and London Euston means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Watford Junction and London Euston / Clapham Junction may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Advice for Avanti West Coast customers: Your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after. If you no longer wish to travel because your train is cancelled you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket. Advice for London Northwestern Railway customers: To assist you with your journey, you can use your ticket on the following services, at no extra cost: Avanti West Coast services via any reasonable route Chiltern Railways between Aylesbury and London Marylebone London Buses between Watford Junction and London Euston London Overground (Lioness Line) Advice for Southern customers: The latest estimate for Southern customers is that disruption is expected until 09:30. Southern Services will not be able to call at Wembley Central until further notice. Please ensure to check before you travel using our online journey planners and live departure boards for the latest information. How do I get to Wembley Central? You should travel to Harrow & Wealdstone on your usual Southern service. Then change there for a London Overground service to Wembley Central. Please be aware that this will add an additional 15 minutes to your journey. Can I use my ticket with another operator? You can travel on the following services at no additional cost: London Overground services between Watford Junction and London London Buses between Watford Junction and London Planning your journey: You can use live departure boards, a live map of the network and the alternative route guide to help you this morning. If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner. The Southern app will also help you plan your journey. Can you tell me more about the incident? A points failure has been reported, and this is preventing trains from running between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction. Points are moveable sections of track which can send trains onto different routes at junctions. These are part of the signalling system, generally managed by Network Rail. Points can stop moving correctly for a number of reasons. For example, there may be an obstruction in the moving parts, or the electronic control systems may have developed a fault. There are various backup systems which allow signallers to try to "set" the points, and in some cases, the points may be available for trains in one of the directions they serve, but not another. However, with more severe failures, the line in question may be blocked entirely. Network Rail will send their specialist Signalling & Telecoms teams to site, and they will set up a safe method of working on the track. To allow staff to access the railway, sometimes we have to stop trains completely, which can lead to your train being held at stations or signals en route. As soon as it's safe to go on the line, the staff will diagnose the fault and find any quick solutions to resolve it. Whilst this is being done, we will be monitoring progress closely. At times, replacement parts may be needed, or specialist advice from suppliers, which is why some points failures take longer to resolve than others. 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.
May 27 to May 27
A fault with the signalling system in the Bexhill area is causing disruption to journeys through this station.
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Period:Wednesday, May 27 to Wednesday, May 27
Operators:Southern
Related Information:A fault with the signalling system in the Bexhill area is causing disruption to journeys through this station. Trains running between Eastbourne and Hastings may be cancelled or revised. Disruption is expected until 12:00. Customer advice: If you are travelling between Eastbourne and Hastings you can travel on your normal route, but you will need to allow at least 20 minutes to complete your journey this morning. Please talk to station staff, look at information boards or check your journey planner for the latest information. Planning your journey: You can see the live departure boards. You can view a live map of the network. You can also view an alternative route guide. Southern's app will also help you plan your journey. Can you tell me more about the incident? An axle counter failure is affecting trains travelling in both directions on the route between Eastbourne and Hastings. This part of the network uses axle counters to detect whether trains are in the area. These are electrical systems which check the passage of train wheels and monitor whether a train is on a section of track. They operate as part of the signalling system, which is designed to be "fail safe". When an axle counter fails, the signalling system will interpret this as a train remaining in place, even though there may not be a train present at all, or the previous service may have long since left the area. As a result, further trains cannot be automatically allowed onto the relevant section of track. Train drivers will be stopped by red signals on approach. They will then get verbal permission from the signaller so that they can proceed, and will run at a heavily-reduced speed as far as the next signal. This is so that the drivers will stop safely if they see anything ahead of them. In some areas, the sections between signals can be several miles long, so this can result in delays building up. Even with shorter sections of track affected, there would still be a delay of at least a few minutes to each journey. Axle counter faults can be caused by a number of different issues, including electronic faults and debris coming into contact with them. Network Rail manage the signalling system, including axle counters, and their staff will be investigating as quickly as possible. 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.
May 27 to May 27
A broken down train between Stratford International and London St Pancras International means some lines are blocked.
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Period:Wednesday, May 27 to Wednesday, May 27
Operators:Southeastern
Related Information:A broken down train between Stratford International and London St Pancras International means some lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations will be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00. What's happened? A train has broken down near London St Pancras International. As a result, we are only able to use one of two lines on the approach to London St Pancras International, reducing the capacity available. How does this affect my journey? We are having to run fewer highspeed trains to and from London St Pancras International because of the reduced capacity available to us. Some trains will not run beyond Ashford International / Stratford International / Ebbsfleet International. What should I do? You may use your ticket on these operators at no extra charge: Elizabeth line between Stratford (London) and central London London Underground between Stratford (London) and central London Thameslink services between Rainham (Kent) and London St Pancras International Alternative routes: For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps. A guide with alternative routes during disruption on all high speed routes is available to help plan your journey. How can I stay up to date? You can follow Southeastern on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel. 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.