photo: Network Rail/IMPORTANT: Network Rail informs about the upcoming strike days, the passengers are asked to plan journeys in advance
The rail industry in the UK is facing upcoming strike days by the RMT and TSSA unions, causing concerns for passengers due to limited train services. Despite the industrial action, rail companies are working hard to maintain a limited number of trains running. Thousands of specially-trained and fully qualified backup staff will be on standby to keep vital services running for those who need them.
However, it is warned that some parts of the country will have little or no rail services due to the strike, causing severe disruption for passengers. The strike action will result in only about a fifth of services running on around just half of the network on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August, with passengers being advised to only travel by train if it is absolutely necessary. They are also asked to allow extra time and check when their last train will depart.
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The strike will impact many train operators, including Avanti West Coast, c2c, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, GTR (including Gatwick Express), Hull Trains, LNER, London Northwestern, London Overground, Northern, Southeastern, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express, West Midlands Trains, Heathrow Express and Stansted Express. Passengers planning to travel on these train services are advised to check the timetables, as the schedule for Thursday 18 August is due to be published on Sunday 14 August, while the timetable for Saturday 20 August will be available on Tuesday 16 August.
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Passengers with a season ticket that is monthly or longer or who have an activated day's worth of travel on a flexi-season ticket can claim compensation for the days they have missed due to the strike through the delay repay scheme. If your local operator is impacted by industrial action, you should check journey planners on National Rail Enquiries or operator websites to find alternative route options.