UK rail strikes info
Last update: Saturday 25th March 2023
When are the next rail strike in this week?
Friday 24th Mar | Saturday 25th Mar | Sunday 26th Mar | Monday 27th Mar | Tuesday 28th Mar | Wednesday 29th Mar | Thursday 30th Mar |
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 Non-Strike day Most service are normal | Non-Strike day Most service are normal | Non-Strike day Most service are normal | Non-Strike day Most service are normal | Non-Strike day Most service are normal | Non-Strike day Most service are normal | Non-Strike day Most service are normal |
Upcoming UK train strikes and operator disruption
Keep reading for our refund and ticket policy regarding the strike.
Strike action has been announced by the RMT union on the following dates:
- Thursday 16 March (18 train operating companies and Network Rail)
- Saturday 18 March (18 train operating companies)
- Thursday 30 March (18 train operating companies)
- Saturday 1 April (18 train operating companies)
In addition to the above, London Underground drivers (ASLEF Union) are to strike on Wednesday 15 March.
Customers with Advance, Anytime or Off-Peak tickets for travel on a strike day can instead use their ticket on an alternative date:
- Tickets for 16 & 18 March can be used on the day before the date on the ticket or up to and including Tuesday 21 March
- Tickets for 30 March & 1 April can be used on the day before the date on the ticket or up to and including Tuesday 4 April
In the event of your service being affected by strike action cross industry ticket easements and acceptance may be made available. If you have purchased an Advance, Off-Peak or Anytime ticket and choose not to travel, you will be eligible for a change or refund from us.
You can request a refund within 28 days of the ticket expiry date if the cancellation occurs.
As the timetable might be revised or updated only days prior to the departure, please wait and stay tuned for the disruption notice on the TrainPal APP.
Strike action has been announced by the RMT union on the following dates:
- Thursday 16 March (18 train operating companies and Network Rail)
- Saturday 18 March (18 train operating companies)
- Thursday 30 March (18 train operating companies)
- Saturday 1 April (18 train operating companies)
In addition to the above, London Underground drivers (ASLEF Union) are to strike on Wednesday 15 March.
Customers with Advance, Anytime or Off-Peak tickets for travel on a strike day can instead use their ticket on an alternative date:
- Tickets for 16 & 18 March can be used on the day before the date on the ticket or up to and including Tuesday 21 March
- Tickets for 30 March & 1 April can be used on the day before the date on the ticket or up to and including Tuesday 4 April
In the event of your service being affected by strike action cross industry ticket easements and acceptance may be made available. If you have purchased an Advance, Off-Peak or Anytime ticket and choose not to travel, you will be eligible for a change or refund from us.
You can request a refund within 28 days of the ticket expiry date if the cancellation occurs.
As the timetable might be revised or updated only days prior to the departure, please wait and stay tuned for the disruption notice on the TrainPal APP.
Cancellation instructions
We know how frustrating this is, and we're going to do everything we can to help.Log into your account now, or click 'manage booking' in your confirmation email, to see if it's already possible to get a fee-free refund.
- If you’ve booked with us and your train is cancelled or rescheduled, you can get a free refund online.
- If trains are still running on strike days but you choose to cancel your journey, you may have to pay an administration fee. Watch for train change alerts within the TrainPal App.
- Sometimes the system does not confirm whether the train journey has changed or not, don't worry, contact our customer service and they will complete the refund for you.
- If your train is unaffected by the strike but you change your plans, you can reschedule your hourney or cancel it(but may have to pay an administration fee).