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When are the next rail strikes this week?
Friday
Aug 14
Weather
Some routes may be impacted by weather.
Saturday
Aug 15
Industrial action
Some routes may be impacted by strike.
Sunday
Aug 16
Non-Strike day
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Monday
Aug 17
Non-Strike day
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Tuesday
Aug 18
Non-Strike day
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Wednesday
Aug 19
Non-Strike day
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Thursday
Aug 20
Non-Strike day
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Upcoming UK Trains Train Strikes Action
Keep reading for our strikes information.
Aug 15 to Aug 15
Planned industrial action to significantly disrupt East Midlands Railway Intercity and Connect services on Saturday 15 August
Period:Saturday, August 15 to Saturday, August 15
Operators:East Midlands Railway
Related Information:Industrial action is planned by the RMT union on Saturday 15 August.
There will be a significantly reduced train service operating to and from London St Pancras International, 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 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 Saturday 15 August if your journey is essential.
A visual disruption map video is available.
Customer advice for Saturday 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 Sheffield.
1 train per hour will operate between London St Pancras International and Nottingham.
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.
Travelling on other operators' services:
If you are travelling between London and Sheffield:
You can travel via Doncaster. You can use your ticket on LNER services between London Kings Cross and Doncaster, and then on Northern / TransPennine Express services between Doncaster and Sheffield at no extra cost.
If you are travelling between London and Nottingham:
You can travel via Grantham. You can use your ticket on LNER services between London Kings Cross and Grantham, and then on East Midlands Railway services between Grantham and Nottingham at no extra cost.
If you are travelling between London and Chesterfield:
You can travel via Tamworth. You can use your ticket on Avanti West Coast / London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Tamworth, and then on CrossCountry services between Tamworth and Chesterfield at no extra cost.
If you are travelling between London and Derby:
You can travel via Tamworth. You can use your ticket on Avanti West Coast / London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Tamworth, and then on CrossCountry services between Tamworth and Derby.
If you are travelling between London and Long Eaton:
You can travel via Tamworth. You can use your ticket on Avanti West Coast / London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Tamworth, and then on CrossCountry services between Tamworth and Long Eaton at no extra cost.
If you are travelling between London and Leicester:
You can travel via Nuneaton. You can use your ticket on London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Nuneaton, and then on CrossCountry services between Nuneaton and Leicester at no extra cost.
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 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 13 to Aug 14
Hot weather causes multiple c2c service cancellations
Period:Thursday, August 13 to Friday, August 14
Operators:c2c
Related Information:The Met Office are forecasting that temperatures will be above average for the time of year this week, with another heatwave anticipated across England and Wales.
Some areas, particularly in southern England and Wales, may see temperatures peaking as high as 38°C.
There is an amber weather warning in place for extreme heat across parts of central England today.
This will disrupt routes operated by c2c today (Thursday 13 August) and on Friday 14 August.
Please check before you travel and allow more time for your journey.
Today (Thursday 13 August):
The following services will be cancelled this afternoon:
11:41 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street.
13:04 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness.
14:27 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street.
14:49 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness.
15:41 London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea.
16:03 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street.
16:16 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness.
16:35 Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street.
16:48 Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street.
17:10 London Fenchurch Street to Grays.
17:19 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness.
17:27 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street.
17:40 London Fenchurch Street to Grays.
17:52 London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea.
18:03 Grays to London Fenchurch Street.
18:33 Grays to London Fenchurch Street.
18:46 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness.
18:51 London Fenchurch Street to Grays.
18:59 Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street.
19:35 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness.
20:11 London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness.
You may use your ticket on Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria today at no extra cost.
Friday 14 August:
We don't know the exact impact to c2c services at this time. Please check back later.
Aug 13 to Aug 15
Train derailment closes all lines between Lewes and Haywards Heath
Period:Thursday, August 13 to Saturday, August 15
Operators:Southern
Related Information:Yesterday afternoon, a train derailed in the Lewes area. As a result of this, all lines between Lewes and Haywards Heath are closed.
Trains are unable to run between Lewes and Haywards Heath and will be cancelled.
Major disruption is expected to continue until further notice.
Customer advice: Your journey is likely to take a little longer than usual today as trains are unable to run between Lewes and Haywards Heath. To help customers continue their journeys, rail replacement buses will be running between Haywards Heath and Lewes, calling at:
- Cooksbridge
- Plumpton
There are fewer travel options than normal for some customers. To help keep you moving, Southern have added extra carriages to services between Brighton and Hastings and Brighton and Seaford wherever possible, providing more space on board for customers travelling along the route. If you're travelling towards Eastbourne or Hastings, you'll need to change trains at Brighton to continue your journey. If you're travelling today, please allow at least 60 minutes of additional journey time and check your journey before setting off for the latest travel information.
Can I use my ticket with another operator? You can travel on the following services at no additional cost:
- Southern services between Brighton and London Victoria
- Thameslink services between Brighton and London Bridge
- Gatwick Express services between Brighton and London Victoria
- London Underground between all London terminals
- Southeastern services between Hastings and London terminals
- Brighton & Hove bus services on routes:
- 28 - Brighton (St Peter's Church), Moulsecoomb (Brighton University), Falmer, Lewes (Post Office / Law Courts), Polegate, and Eastbourne
- 29 / 29B / 29X - Brighton (St Peter's Church), Moulsecoomb (Brighton University), Falmer, Lewes (Post Office / Law Courts), Uckfield, Crowborough, Eridge, and Tunbridge Wells
Planning your journey: You can use live departure boards, a live map of the network and the alternative route guide to help you. 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? Following the incident, the railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath remains closed until further notice while investigations, detailed assessments and repairs are carried out. Southern are continuing to work closely with their Network Rail partners, whose engineers and specialist teams are assessing the damage and identifying the work needed before trains can safely run again. Until the investigations, assessments and repairs are complete, some services will be cancelled or changed, and journeys may take longer than usual. Replacement transport is being provided where possible to help you continue your journey. Please check your journey before travelling and allow extra time. Thank you for your patience and understanding while this important work is carried out safely. Southern will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
Check before you travel: You can check your journey for today using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. For journeys beyond today, please check back closer to the of travel. 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 14 to Aug 14
Hot weather to affect Great Western Railway services on multiple routes
Period:Friday, August 14 to Friday, August 14
Operators:Great Western Railway
Related Information:The Met Office are forecasting that temperatures will be above average for the time of year this week, with another heatwave anticipated across England and Wales.
This may disrupt routes operated by Great Western Railway.
Please check before you travel and allow more time for your journey.
Impact to services:
Reduced service will run between London Paddington and Oxford from 13:00 until 19:00.
Cornwall services between Truro and Falmouth will be reduced to hourly.
The Okehampton branch line will be replaced by bus services. Services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple will continue to operate.
Hourly services between Cardiff (via Salisbury) and Portsmouth will operate as usual, however the extra service an hour between Bristol and Salisbury will not run. You can use your ticket on local bus services at no extra cost.
There will be no shuttle bus between Bristol Temple Meads and Filton Abbey Wood. You can use your ticket on local bus services at no extra cost.
Ticket flexibility:
If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel 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.
Advice if you are travelling in the hot weather:
The forecast weather may cause trains to be disrupted. Heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also rails to buckle. Speed restrictions may be in place which can cause delays and cancellations.
Please also carry water with you - you can find water refill stations at all Network Rail managed stations and at some other larger stations.
If you feel unwell at the station, please don't board a train, please seek assistance from station staff or use the help point.
Aug 14 to Aug 14
Hot weather and property fire adjust West Midlands Railway services on multiple routes
Period:Friday, August 14 to Friday, August 14
Operators:West Midlands Railway,LNR & WMR
Related Information:The Met Office are forecasting that temperatures will be above average for the time of year this week, with another heatwave anticipated across England and Wales.
This will disrupt routes operated by West Midlands Railway.
Impact to services:
Rugeley Trent Valley - Hednesford:
Buses will replace trains between Rugeley Trent Valley and Hednesford. The replacement buses are operated by Coastal Liner and Q&S Coaches.
Birmingham Moor Street - Worcester Foregate Street:
Services are being disrupted due to a fire on a property near the railway near Stourbridge Junction. Trains may be cancelled or delayed. Rail replacement buses are running between Stourbridge Junction and Worcester Foregate Street in both directions, until the end of the day.
Train services are running between Worcester Shrub Hill and Kidderminster hourly in both directions. Train services from Worcester Shrub Hill to Kidderminster are running XX:12 past the hour, and from Kidderminster to Worcester Shrub Hill XX:40 past the hour until end of day.
Bedford - Bletchley
From approximately 11:30, train services running between these stations will be cancelled. Rail replacement transport has been requested to run, more information will follow when confirmed.
Advice if you are travelling in the hot weather:
The forecast weather may cause trains to be disrupted. Heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also rails to buckle. Speed restrictions may be in place which can cause delays and cancellations.
Please also carry water with you - you can find water refill stations at all Network Rail managed stations and at some other larger stations.
If you feel unwell at the station, please don't board a train, please seek assistance from station staff or use the help point.
Aug 14 to Aug 14
Reduced service on the Mildmay line due to driver shortage
Period:Friday, August 14 to Friday, August 14
Operators:London Overground
Related Information:There is a shortage of London Overground train drivers available to operate the service on the Mildmay line today.
As a result of this, a reduced service will be in operation all 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.
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