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When are the next rail strikes this week?

Monday
Aug 24
no strike
Weather
Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Tuesday
Aug 25
no strike
Weather
Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Wednesday
Aug 26
no strike
Weather
Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Thursday
Aug 27
no strike
Weather
Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Friday
Aug 28
no strike
Weather
Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Saturday
Aug 29
no strike
Weather
Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Sunday
Aug 30
no strike
Industrial action
Some routes may be impacted by strike.
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Upcoming UK Trains Train Strikes Action

Keep reading for our strikes information.

Aug 30 to Sep 17
RMT industrial action affecting East Midlands Railway Intercity and Connect services on 30-31 August and 16-17 September
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Period:Sunday, August 30 to Thursday, September 17
Operators:East Midlands Railway
Related Information:The RMT union has announced industrial action which is expected to impact the level of service on East Midlands Railway's Intercity and Connect routes on Sunday 30 August, Monday 31 August, Wednesday 16 September and Thursday 17 September. East Midlands Railway are currently assessing the impact of this industrial action on their services. We'll publish more information such as any planned timetable changes as soon as they are confirmed. Customer advice: - Tickets dated Sunday 30 August can be used to travel on East Midlands Railway and connecting services on Friday 28 August, Saturday, 29 August, Tuesday 1 September or Wednesday 2 September - Tickets dated Sunday Monday 31 August can be used to travel on East Midlands Railway and connecting services on Friday 28 August, Saturday 29 August, Tuesday 1 September or Wednesday 2 September - Tickets dated Wednesday 16 September can be used to travel on East Midlands Railway and connecting services on Tuesday 15 September, Friday 18 September, Saturday 19 September, Sunday 20 September or Monday 21 September - Tickets dated Thursday 17 September can be used to travel on East Midlands Railway and connecting services on Tuesday 15 September, Friday 18 September, Saturday 19 September, Sunday 20 September or Monday 21 September Please note that the above advice is with the exception of connecting services operated by Grand Central, Heathrow Express, Hull Trains or Lumo. Additionally, if travelling on non-strike days, be aware that East Midlands Railway are operating a reduced Intercity timetable. If your train is cancelled or you choose not to travel due to strike action, tickets can be changed to another date, or they can be returned for a full refund at your point of purchase. No administration fee will be charged. You can see a comprehensive list of FAQs on East Midlands Railway's website. Check before you travel: The train plan for these dates is yet to be confirmed so please check back later to plan your journey. 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.

UK Trains rail disruptions & other info

Jul 18 to Oct 17
Temporary reduced timetable on East Midlands Railway Intercity routes
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Period:Saturday, July 18 to Saturday, October 17
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. Action short of strike information: The RMT Union has also 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. 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 17 October. Weekends: Cancelled services will be removed from journey planners up to three weeks before travel. From Monday 31 August: East Midlands Railway will increase Intercity service from 87% to 92% of the full planned timetable. 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. Travel information from now until 31 August: Regional routes and Connect service between Corby and London are unaffected. This temporary Intercity timetable will be kept under regular review, and East Midlands Railway will increase services as soon as they are confident they can do so, while continuing to provide a reliable service for customers. We will keep customers updated on this page as more information becomes available. Impact on service: The following services will not run: Weekdays: Southbound: - 05:14 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 08:15 Melton Mowbray to Kettering - 09:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 10:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 12:00 Sheffield to London St Pancras International - 14:35 Sheffield to London St Pancras International - 16:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 17:00 Sheffield to London St Pancras International - 20:28 Sheffield to Derby Northbound: - 06:06 Kettering to Nottingham - 07:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 08:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 09:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 12:02 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 14:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 14:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 17:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 19:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 19:38 Kettering to Melton Mowbray - 21:05 London St Pancras International to Nottingham Saturday: Southbound: - 07:12 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 11:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 16:35 Sheffield to London St Pancras International - 19:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras International Northbound: - 06:00 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 07:02 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 07:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 09:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 14:02 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 19:02 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 19:35 London St Pancras International to Nottingham Sunday: Southbound: - 15:47 Nottingham to London St Pancras International - 15:51 Sheffield to London St Pancras International Northbound: - 18:05 London St Pancras International to Nottingham - 18:32 London St Pancras International to Sheffield - 20:32 London St Pancras International to 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. 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 via 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 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. FAQs: You can find more details and a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions on East Midlands Railway's website. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey.
Aug 13 to Sep 1
No trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes due to train derailment
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Period:Thursday, August 13 to Tuesday, September 1
Operators:Southern
Related Information:On Thursday 13 August, a train derailed in the Lewes area. As a result of this, all lines between Haywards Heath and Lewes are closed. Trains are unable to run between Haywards Heath and Lewes and will be cancelled or revised. Disruption is expected until at least the end of the day on Tuesday 1 September. Customer advice: The railway between Haywards Heath and Lewes will remain closed until at least Tuesday 1 September as the major train recovery operation continues. Southern know this will be frustrating and disruptive, particularly for customers who rely on this route for work and other important journeys. We're very sorry for the continued impact and uncertainty, and we'll keep providing clear updates as the recovery progresses. Travel advice for the weekend: The following travel arrangements will remain in place today and throughout the weekend: Rail replacement buses are running between Haywards Heath and Lewes, calling at Plumpton. Due to the ongoing recovery operation, these buses are unable to call at Cooksbridge. If you're travelling to or from Cooksbridge: At Haywards Heath or Lewes, speak to station staff, who can help arrange your onward journey; At Plumpton, use the emergency help point to speak to us for onward travel assistance; At Cooksbridge, minibuses will be available on demand for short journeys to Plumpton or Lewes. As these minibuses will be making return trips, you may need to wait for one to become available. There will continue to be no direct trains between London and Eastbourne or Hastings. If you're travelling to or from London, you'll need to change your journey: - Between London and Eastbourne, travel via Brighton and change there for your onward train - Between London and Plumpton or Lewes, travel via Haywards Heath and use the rail replacement bus between Haywards Heath and Lewes - Between London and Hastings, the fastest option is to use Southeastern services via London Charing Cross. Alternatively, you can travel via Brighton and continue your journey from there Journey planners are up to date for travel up to and including Saturday 22 August. Journey information for Sunday 23 August will be available by Saturday evening. Please allow at least 60 minutes of additional journey time and check your journey before setting off, as journeys will take longer than usual. Looking ahead into next week: Rail replacement buses will continue to run between Haywards Heath and Lewes, and there will continue to be no direct train services to or from London. The same travel advice will apply, and we'll update this page with any further information over the weekend. Journey planners for Monday 24 August and beyond will be updated by Sunday. Can I use my ticket with another operator? You can travel on the following services at no additional cost: - Southern between London Victoria and Brighton - Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton - Thameslink services between London Bridge and Brighton - London Underground between all London terminals - Southeastern services between London Charing Cross and Hastings Can you tell me more about the incident? The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August. Since the derailment, a complex programme of work has been under way to move the train and to understand the full extent of the damage to the track and embankment. This will enable engineers to safely repair the railway, including replacing track and reinstating signalling systems. This recovery effort has taken a huge amount of planning, along with the creation of temporary foundations and platforms for the heavy machinery and specialist cranes to allow this work to take place. With a clear plan in place to complete site clearance and the extensive reinstatement work required, Network Rail and can now confirm that the railway will reopen in time for customers returning to their regular travel patterns at the end of the summer holidays.
Aug 14 to Aug 25
Major disruption between Shenfield and Southend Victoria due to train derailment
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Period:Friday, August 14 to Tuesday, August 25
Operators:Greater Anglia
Related Information:<p>On Friday 14 August, a train derailed between Wickford and Southend Victoria. Lines remain closed and trains running on the route between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria will be cancelled in full or revised to run on only part of their normal route. A half hourly shuttle train service is operating between Shenfield and Billericay and between Hockley and Southend Victoria. A limited rail replacement bus service will operate between Billericay and Rochford. The Southminster branch line is also affected by this incident, and services are currently unable to run between Wickford and Southminster. Limited rail replacement buses will operate between these stations. Customers who have purchased tickets for travel on the Southminster branch line to London can use their tickets to travel between Witham and Shenfield. Major disruption is expected to continue until the end of service on Monday 25 August. Customer advice: Train services are currently disrupted due to extensive damage to the railway infrastructure after an incident last Friday which is the subject of an investigation. A Network Rail response team is on site carrying out a full investigation and assessing the condition of the route. Response teams are working around the clock and doing everything possible to safely restore the lines and resume normal train services as soon as possible. Expected service: The train service is planned to operate as follows until further notice: - Southend Victoria – Hockley: rail shuttle every 30 minutes, departing XX:05 and XX:35 from both locations - Shenfield – Billericay: rail shuttle every 30 minutes, departing XX:15 and XX:45 from both locations There will be no train services between Wickford and Southminster, but a limited bus replacement service is planned. These services will be extremely limited in capacity and will not be able to match the capacity of the normal train timetable, so customers are advised to check before they travel, re-plan journeys where possible and to allow extra time due to this ongoing disruption. Journey planning apps and websites are currently being updated to reflect these changes. Customers are advised to use c2c services on the route between Southend Central and London Fenchurch Street wherever possible, with Greater Anglia tickets accepted for travel on c2c services. Alternative travel options: You can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the following services: - c2c services between London Liverpool Street / London Fenchurch Street, West Ham and Southend Central - Elizabeth line services between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield - London Overground Liberty line between Romford and Upminster, for c2c connections - London Underground services as follows: - Circle line between London Liverpool Street and Tower Hill (for London Fenchurch Street) - Jubilee line between Stratford (London) and West Ham - Arriva Bus routes as follows: - 1 between Rayleigh and Southend - 7 and 8 between Rayleigh, Hockley, Rochford, Prittlewell and Southend - 9 between Rayleigh, Prittlewell and Southend - First Bus routes as follows: - 25 between Southend, Rayleigh, Wickford and Basildon - for c2c connections - 300 between Chelmsford, Billericay and Basildon - for c2c connections - X10 between Chelmsford, Wickford and Basildon - for c2c connections - X30 between Chelmsford, Rayleigh and Southend Some of the alternative routes listed above may also be subject to disruption - please check your whole journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner and visit the Status and Disruptions page for more information. If you are travelling to / from Braintree, please travel on the first available train between London Liverpool Street and Witham and change onto the shuttle service running between Witham and Braintree. Further information: Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled. Check before you travel: You can check your journey for today using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. For journeys on Friday 21 August and beyond please check back later. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today.</p>
Aug 18 to Aug 31
Disruption across the c2c network due to speed restrictions from dry weather
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Period:Tuesday, August 18 to Monday, August 31
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. Travelling today? The following trains will not run: To London - 05:42 Thorpe Bay to London Fenchurch Street - 05:57 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street - 06:11 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street - 07:03 Laindon to London Fenchurch Street - 07:21 Leigh-on-Sea to London Fenchurch Street - 08:03 Laindon to London Fenchurch Street - 08:05 Leigh-on-Sea to London Fenchurch Street - 09:07 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street - 11:41 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street - 13:11 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street - 14:27 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street - 15:36 Thorpe Bay to London Fenchurch Street - 15:54 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street - 16:48 Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street - 17:21 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street - 17:27 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street - 18:58 Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street From London - 06:48 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness - 07:12 London Fenchurch Street to Leigh-on-Sea - 07:26 London Fenchurch Street to Laindon - 08:47 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness - 10:19 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness - 13:04 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness - 14:34 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness - 15:41 London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea - 16:16 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness - 17:04 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness - 17:07 London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea - 17:52 London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea - 18:30 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness - 18:46 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness - 20:11 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness Please check for any other disruption across the c2c network before travelling. Travelling Saturday 22 August and beyond? We don't currently know how c2c trains will be impacted beyond Friday 21 August. Please check back later. 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 for today using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. For journeys on Friday 21 August and beyond, please check back later. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today.
Aug 23 to Aug 23
Heavily reduced CrossCountry service due to power failure at CrossCountry HQ
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Period:Sunday, August 23 to Sunday, August 23
Operators:CrossCountry
Related Information:A power failure within CrossCountry HQ means they will be unable to run most of their services today, Sunday 23 August. CrossCountry service between Peterborough, Cambridge and Stansted Airport will be able to run. We will update you with more information as soon as we have it. We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause. A visual disruption map video is available. Customer advice: Tickets purchased for travel on CrossCountry services on Sunday 23 August will be valid for travel on CrossCountry services up until Wednesday 26 August. Original tickets will remain valid for travel. Customers who choose not to travel on Sunday 23 August can apply for a refund at their point of purchase. You may use your ticket on the following services via any reasonable route, at no extra cost: - Avanti West Coast - Chiltern Railways - East Midlands Railway - Grand Central - Greater Anglia - Great Western Railway - London Northwestern Railway - Lumo - Northern - ScotRail - South Western Railway - TransPennine Express - Transport for Wales - West Midlands Railway You may also use London Underground services at no extra cost as required. 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.