News

• RMT strike action is set to severely impact train services across the country on Christmas Eve and passengers are being asked to only travel if absolutely necessary, and if possible to consider travelling another day
• Trains will finish around 3.00pm with wide regional variations – both earlier and later - with some last trains departing in the morning and some locations seeing no services at all
• Those who must travel should expect disruption, and plan and check services before starting their journeys. 

• With the RMT, TSSA and Unite staging strike action on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December, only around 20% of services will operate, and in some parts of the country there will be no trains at all and services finishing earlier on 24 December 
• Special timetables will be published on National Rail Enquiries on Friday, with trains starting later and finishing much earlier than usual, between 7.30am and 6.30pm   
• Passengers who must travel should expect disruption, plan ahead and check when their last train will depart 
• The RMT leadership have also imposed an overtime ban across 14 train operators from 18 December until 2 January, which will disrupt travel during the festive period with wide regional variations

• Train services will be severely disrupted on Saturday 26 November due to a walkout by drivers at eleven train companies  
• Passengers should only travel by train if necessary and should check their journey in advance, and expect some disruption on Sunday with a reduced timetable in operation 
• Passengers can choose to either use their ticket on another day, or will be able to claim a refund 

The Rail Delivery Group has responded to today's (21 November 2022) statement from the RMT.

• A 24-hour walkout by drivers at eleven train companies will cause disruption to passengers on Saturday 26 November 
• A special timetable for 26th has now been published, but passengers are advised to follow the latest travel advice, check before they travel and allow extra time for their journey. Other train companies not involved in the strike will be running trains, but these are expected to be busy. 
• Passengers with tickets can use their ticket either on the day before the date on the ticket, or up to and including Tuesday 29 November 

Following today's (10 November) announcement by Aslef for a strike on 12 train operators on 26 November