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UK Rail Strikes Information

Strike Dates

LNER

LNER has announced industrial action on Saturdays and Sundays from 31st August to 10th November 2024.

As soon as we have more information on the impact this will have on LNER's timetable, we will publish it and contact affected passengers. It is expected that LNER will be running a reduced timetable.

Saturday 31st August to Sunday 10th November 2024

LNER has announced industrial action on Saturdays and Sundays from 31st August to 10th November 2024.

As soon as we have more information on the impact this will have on LNER's timetable, we will publish it and contact affected passengers. It is expected that LNER will be running a reduced timetable.

Monday 6th to Saturday 11th May

There will be an overtime ban affecting all operators on these dates.

Validity of Tickets

Tickets purchased for travel from Tuesday 7th May to Thursday 9th May will be valid for travel from Monday 6th May until Monday 13th May.


Travel within London

Customers presenting tickets for journeys across London are permitted to travel on TfL services on reasonable routes only, on the days of the National Rail industrial action only. Please note if your ticket is for a journey that includes crossing London it will not be valid on London Underground services on an alternative date.

Impact on Making Bookings

Our results are constantly updated so you can be sure that when you book a train it is due to run at that time. If there is a cancellation or rescheduling of your journey, you can claim a fee-free refund or rebook to travel at a different time for free.
You can claim a refund if you decide to rebook or not to travel here.

General Ticket Information

Additional information on ticket validity will be added to this page once we have it.

You can follow this general guide for claiming refunds and travelling on different trains.


Advance Tickets

If your train is cancelled, you will be entitled to a fee-free refund.

If your train is cancelled, you will be entitled to travel on the train before or after your scheduled train with the same operator. However, bear in mind this train may be very busy due to reduced services.


Flexible Tickets

If your train is cancelled, you will be entitled to a fee-free refund.

If your train is unaffected, but you decide not to travel, you will be entitled to a refund; however, an admin fee will be charged.


Return Tickets

If only one leg of your journey is affected by strikes you can still claim a fee-free refund for the whole journey.

You can claim a refund here.

Train Operator Updates

We will post any updates from train operating companies in regards to the strikes here: