List of Rail Companies Affected by Strikes:
The train companies affected include:
- Avanti West Coast
- C2C
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Chiltern Railways
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- Gatwick Express
- Greater Anglia
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- GTR Great Northern Thameslink
- Heathrow Express
- Island Line
- LNER
- Northern Trains
- Southeastern
- Southern
- Gatwick Express
- South Western Railway (main line)
- Stansted Express
- SWR depot drivers
- TransPennine Express
- West Midlands Trains
Tips for Traveling During Train Strikes
During the strike days, National Rail has warned passengers to expect “significant disruption.” Additionally, services may be disrupted and have a delayed start on the day after the strikes. National Rail recommends the following:
- Use the Journey Planner provided by National Rail and check it close to the time of each strike date.
- Refer to the Live Trains page for the most up-to-date information on arrivals and departures.
- Plan ahead and check your entire journey, especially if you are traveling on the first and last trains of strike days.
Closure of Train Station Ticket Offices
According to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), nearly all railway station ticket offices will be shut, and staff will be relocated to station platforms and concourses. Ticket office facilities will only remain open at the busiest stations. Posters are being displayed at stations to inform passengers about potential closures. The final decision on which offices will be closed will be made by the government after a consultation process. The closure program is expected to span three years.
Reasons for Aslef’s Strike
Aslef members are engaging in industrial action to advocate for a pay increase. The union has criticized the government for failing to meet with its negotiating team, including general secretary Mick Whelan, assistant general secretary Simon Weller, and executive committee president Dave Calfe. The representatives last met with the Rail Delivery Group in April, following the agreed post-pandemic framework of the Rail Industry Recovery Group. Mr. Whelan expressed frustration, stating, “We last saw the Secretary of State for Transport in December. We last saw Huw Merriman, the Rail Minister, in January. And we last saw 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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