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Last updated: Thursday 23 November 2023
When are the next strikes this week?
Monday
Non-Strike Day
Most service are normal
Tuesday
Non-Strike Day
Most service are normal
Wednesday
Non-Strike Day
Most service are normal
Thursday
Non-Strike Day
Most service are normal
Friday
Non-Strike Day
Most service are normal
Saturday
Non-Strike Day
Most service are normal
Sunday
Non-Strike Day
Most service are normal
We update this calendar weekly
Changing your travel plans
We understand how frustrating it is when your travel plans have to change, and we apologise for any inconvenience the current industrial action may cause you.
Advance Tickets:
- If you’ve booked with us and your train is cancelled or rescheduled, you can get a free refund through the rail operator you booked with.
- If trains are still running on strike days but you choose to cancel your journey, you may have to pay an administration fee. Keep an eye out on our website for full details.
- Sometimes the system does not confirm whether your train journey has changed or not, don’t worry, contact our customer service and we will put you in touch with the correct people.
Flexible Tickets:
- If your train is unaffected by the strike but you change your plans, you can reschedule your journey or cancel it (but may have to pay an administration fee).
FAQs
Strike action has been announced by the ASLEF Union for the following train operators on the following days:
Saturday 2 December – East Midlands Railway and LNER
Sunday 3 December – Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Northern, London Northwestern Railway, Thameslink and West Midlands Railway
Tuesday 5 December – c2c and Greater Anglia (including Stansted Express)
Wednesday 6 December – Gatwick Express, South Western Railway (including Island Line), Southeastern and Southern
Thursday 7 December – CrossCountry, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express
Friday 8 December – Northern and TransPennine Express
In addition, an overtime ban is in place between Friday 1 December and Saturday 9 December. Some of the above operators service will be affected additionally on those dates.
You can check on National Rail’s status and disruption page, or check live train times via Trainbox.
