Rail Companies Affected by Strikes
The ongoing strikes have impacted several train companies, including:
- Avanti West Coast
- C2C
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Chiltern Railways
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- Gatwick Express
- Greater Anglia
- GWR
- GTR Great Northern Thameslink
- Heathrow Express
- Island Line
- LNER
- Northern Trains
- Southeastern
- Southern
- Gatwick Express
- South Western Railway main line
- Stanstead Express
- SWR depot drivers
- TransPennine Express
- West Midlands Trains.
Tips for Traveling During Train Strikes
Passengers should anticipate “significant disruption” on strike days and possible delays on the day after, according to National Rail. It is recommended that passengers:
- Utilize the Journey Planner on the National Rail website and check for updates close to each strike date.
- Refer to the Live Trains page for the latest information on arrivals and departures.
- Plan ahead and double-check the details of your entire journey, particularly if traveling on the first and last trains of strike days.
Closure of Train Station Ticket Offices
The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced the closure of almost all ticket offices at railway stations, with staff being reassigned to platform and concourse duties. Ticket office services will only be available at the busiest stations. Posters will be displayed to inform passengers about potential closures. The final decision on which offices will close will be made by the government after a consultation process. The closure program is expected to take three years.
Reasons for Aslef Strikes
Aslef members are striking in pursuit of higher wages. The union has criticized the government for not meeting with its negotiating team, consisting of general secretary Mick Whelan, assistant general secretary Simon Weller, and executive committee president Dave Calfe. The last meeting between the union representatives and the employers, the Rail Delivery Group, took place in April, as part of the Rail Industry Recovery Group’s post-pandemic framework. Mr. Whelan expressed frustration, stating, “Do you remember Where’s Wally? Well, what we want to know is Where’s Harper? We last saw the Secretary of State for Transport in December, the Rail Minister in January, and the train companies in April. Since then, nothing. Nada. Zilch. Not a letter, not an email, not a text message, not a phone call, not a WhatsApp. Not a word!”
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