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Passengers reminded of severe disruption due to drivers’ strikes on 30 September and 4 October

  • Due to action called by the ASLEF leadership, 15 train companies on Saturday 30 September and Wednesday 4 October will be subject to strike action. Special timetables are available on the National Rail Enquiries website
  • Passengers are urged to check before they travel as there will be no services across large parts of the network.   
  • There will also be an overtime ban in place across 15 train operators on Friday 29 September and on non-strike days from 2 to 6 October which may lead to short-notice cancellations.  
  • Passengers who must travel should expect disruption, plan ahead and check when their last train will depart.   
  • Separate planned strike action by the RMT on Wednesday 4 and Friday 6 October is also expected to severely disrupt Tube services. 
Paddington station

Passengers warned of severe disruption due to drivers’ strikes on 30 September and 4 October

  • Due to action called by the ASLEF leadership, 15 train companies on Saturday 30 September and on Wednesday 4 October will be subject to strike action. Special timetables will be published on the National Rail Enquiries website today (Friday, 22 September) and Wednesday, 27 September 
  • Passengers are urged to check before they travel as there will be no services across large parts of the network  
  • There will also be an overtime ban in place across 15 train operators on 29 September and from 2 to 6 October which may lead to short-notice cancellations 
  • Passengers who must travel should expect disruption, plan ahead and check when their last train will depart