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UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2026

2026 Jul
Week
Month
25
Sat
no strike
Non-strike day
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26
Sun
no strike
Non-strike day
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27
Mon
no strike
Non-strike day
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28
Tue
no strike
Non-strike day
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29
Wed
no strike
Non-strike day
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30
Thu
no strike
Non-strike day
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31
Fri
no strike
Industrial action
Some routes may be impacted by strikes

UK Rail Strikes

  • Jul 31 to Aug 1
    A significantly reduced service will be in place on the London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway networks on Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, due to labor action taking place by members of the TSSA union.

    Period:Friday, July 31, 2026 to Saturday, August 1, 2026
    Operators:London Northwestern Railway,West Midlands Railway,LNR & WMR
    Related Information:A significantly reduced service will be in place on the London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway networks on Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August due to industrial action taking place by members of the TSSA union. Please check before you travel and be prepared for disruption to your journey. Timetables for the impacted dates are being confirmed; we will update this page once this has been confirmed. Where can I find more information? For FAQs and ticket-related information, you can visit the London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway websites. Check before you travel: The reduced timetable is not yet shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner; please check back closer to the time of travel.

UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

  • Jul 24 to Jul 27
    Fire at Paignton damages signalling system, suspending services between Torquay and Paignton

    Period:Friday, July 24, 2026 to Monday, July 27, 2026
    Operators:CrossCountry,Great Western Railway
    Related Information:There was a fire at Paignton station on Tuesday 21 July. The fire has caused extensive damage to the signalling equipment and the infrastructure around the station. This means that all lines running to and from, and the station itself remain closed. Whilst repair work is ongoing to allow the station to reopen, trains are unable to run between Torquay and Paignton. Disruption is expected until at least the end of the day on Monday 27 July. A visual disruption map video is available. CrossCountry customer advice for until the end of the day on Monday 27 July: CrossCountry's Paignton services will be revised to terminate / start at Exeter St Davids, not calling at stations between Exeter St Davids and Paignton. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Western Railway's trains between Exeter St Davids and Torquay, and also their rail replacement buses between Torquay and Paignton. Great Western Railway customer advice for Friday 24 July: Great Western Railway's long-distance Paignton services will be revised to terminate / start at Exeter St Davids, not calling at stations between Exeter St Davids and Paignton. All local Paignton services will be revised to terminate / start at Torquay, not calling at Paignton. Rail replacement coaches will shuttle between Newton Abbot and Paignton, calling at Torre and Torquay. These coaches - operated by Greenslades - will depart hourly, from Newton Abbot at XX:15 and and Paignton at XX:45. At Paignton railway station, the surrounding roads are also closed off for safety, the coaches will be using the bus stop at the back of Peacocks Clothes shop just off Hyde Road, Paignton. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following Stagecoach Buses: Newton Abbot - Paignton： 11 between Dawlish Warren (station), Dawlish (The Green), Teignmouth and Torquay (Riviera Centre). 12 between Newton Abbot (station), Torre (station), Torquay (Grand Hotel) and Paignton (bus station). 22 between Torquay (Strand) and Paignton (bus station). If you are travelling with Great Western Railway between Sunday 26 and Monday 27 July: It is not yet known what the service will look like for Great Western Railway from 26 to 27 July. As soon as the train plan is confirmed, you will be updated here with details of any services that will operate and ticket acceptance that is in place. Check before you travel: You can check your journey for today and tomorrow Saturday 25 July using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. If you are wishing to travel between Sunday 26 July and Monday 27 July inclusive, please check back later. For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page. You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page. Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

  • Jul 25 to Jul 25
    There are more trains than usual requiring repair at the same time between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town.

    Period:Saturday, July 25, 2026 to Saturday, July 25, 2026
    Operators:Transport for Wales
    Related Information:<p>There are more trains than usual requiring repair at the same time between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town. This means that there are fewer units available to run the service between these stations. As a result of this, a reduced service is in operation. This is expected until 15:00. Customer advice: Services running between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town are not being affected by this issue. You are advised to travel on the next available service. You can check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales live map. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.</p>

  • Jul 25 to Jul 26
    There is a shortage of train crew across some Northern routes today and on Sunday 26 July.

    Period:Saturday, July 25, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026
    Operators:Northern
    Related Information:There is a shortage of train crew across some Northern routes today and on Sunday 26 July. It is advised to check before you travel as trains will be cancelled or revised. As a result, the following routes are affected: Today 25 July: Rochdale - Manchester Victoria - Blackburn Fewer trains will run between Rochdale, Manchester Victoria and Blackburn. Sunday 26 July: Colne and Blackburn Buses will replace trains between Colne and Blackburn throughout the day. Replacement bus journeys will take longer than rail services, so please allow extra time when travelling. Please check before you travel using online journey planners to make sure you have the latest information. Additional information: You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available. Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including advance and peak restrictions, during this disruption. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page. You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page. Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

  • Jul 25 to Jul 25
    A fault on a train between Bletchley and Bedford means that fewer services are able to run between these stations.

    Period:Saturday, July 25, 2026 to Saturday, July 25, 2026
    Operators:London Northwestern Railway,LNR & WMR
    Related Information:A fault on a train between Bletchley and Bedford means that fewer services are able to run between these stations. As a result, some trains have been cancelled, meaning a reduced service is in operation. This is expected until the end of the day. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

  • Jul 25 to Jul 25
    A fault on a train between Uckfield and Oxted means all lines are blocked.

    Period:Saturday, July 25, 2026 to Saturday, July 25, 2026
    Operators:Southern
    Related Information:A fault on a train between Uckfield and Oxted means all lines are blocked. As a result, no trains will run between Uckfield and Edenbridge Town. Disruption is expected until approximately 15:15. Customer advice: No trains can run between Uckfield and Edenbridge Town until further notice. Southern strongly advise that you delay your travel until later. If you are already on a train your journey will take longer than usual. Trains may be subject to delays and cancellations. Some services will only run on parts of their normal routes. This means that you may need to use an alternative method to reach your destination. Please allow at least an extra 60 minutes additional time if you decide to travel now. Please talk to station staff, look at the information boards or check your journey planner for the most recent information. The following stations will not be served by Southern services until further notice: Edenbridge Town Hever Cowden Ashurst Eridge Crowborough Buxted Uckfield If you are at one of these stations please speak to station staff or push the green emergency button on the help point for alternative travel. How do I get from Uckfield to London? If you have to travel from Uckfield to London you can use Brighton & Hove Bus 29 to Lewes or Brighton. From there you can get direct Southern or Thameslink services direct towards London Bridge and London Victoria Replacement buses: Southern have requested buses from their suppliers, but haven't had confirmation of these yet. If they can provide a bus service, they'll let you know by updating this message. Bus journeys will take longer than your usual train journey on this route, and if they can, Southern will provide a time estimate here. Can I use my ticket with another operator? You can travel on the following services at no additional cost: Southern services on any alternative route including from Haywards Heath and Lewes Thameslink services between London and Haywards Heath Southeastern services between London Bridge and Tunbridge Wells Brighton & Hove Buses number 29 between Brighton, Lewes, Uckfield and Tonbridge Wells Using alternative travel will add up to at least an additional 60 minutes to your journey today. Planning your journey: You can see live departure boards, a live map of the network and an alternative route guide. If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner. The Southern app will also help you plan your journey. Can you tell me more about this incident? A service has developed a fault. The nature of the issue means it can't move, so it's blocking the line through this area towards Uckfield. Normally, when a fault on a train occurs, our crews will gather details and report this to the Fleet teams. If possible, the defect will be fixed promptly, and staff will get the train on the way. These initial steps are designed to take around 10 minutes. However, sometimes the fault cannot be fixed in this time frame. In this case, wherever possible, the train will be taken out of use and sent to a depot. This does take additional time, as the crew will need to make sure that everyone's managed to leave the train. If this can't be done either, teams will send specialist engineers to site, known as "fitters". Operators have fitters based in key locations around the network, 24 hours a day, and they are able to attend anywhere on rail routes. Once they are on site, progress is monitored and ensure that the railway can be reopened as promptly as possible. Until the defective train can be moved, operators will try to find a way to get other trains around the issue. This depends how many lines are available, and whether the signalling equipment is set up to allow trains to be routed around the problem. This is more often the case on our major routes, but not always. Operators work with Network Rail's controllers to decide how many more trains can be sent through the area, and if this isn't possible, they'll see what alternative solutions are available to help you continue your journey. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page. You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page. Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.