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UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2025

2025 Sep
Week
Month
16
Tue
no strike
Non-strike day
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17
Wed
no strike
Non-strike day
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18
Thu
no strike
Non-strike day
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19
Fri
no strike
Non-strike day
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20
Sat
no strike
Non-strike day
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21
Sun
no strike
Non-strike day
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22
Mon
no strike
Non-strike day
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UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

  • Sep 12 to Sep 16
    Unstable ground conditions close Bransty Tunnel between Corkickle and Whitehaven

    Period:Friday, September 12, 2025 to Tuesday, September 16, 2025
    Operators:Northern
    Related Information:During pre-planned engineering work at Bransty Tunnel, between Corkickle and Whitehaven, inspections revealed unstable ground conditions which require urgent repair. As a result, the line through the tunnel is closed. Buses are replacing trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven. Disruption is expected until further notice. A visual disruption map video is available. Customer advice: Service impact: Train services are running between Lancaster / Barrow-in-Furness and Corkickle, and also between Whitehaven and Carlisle. Buses will replace trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket on Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services between Lancaster and Carlisle at no extra cost. Northern ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption so that you may travel via any reasonable route. Additionally, if the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern or TransPennine Express service within two hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart. This is at no extra cost, and does not require you to amend your ticket.

  • Sep 15 to Sep 16
    Severe weather impacts routes between Swansea and Llanwrtyd

    Period:Monday, September 15, 2025 to Tuesday, September 16, 2025
    Operators:Transport for Wales
    Related Information:Forecasted severe weather between Swansea and Llanwrtyd means all lines are closed. As a result, trains running between these stations will be cancelled. This is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: Road replacement transport has been requested to run in place of cancelled services, calling at all stations on the following routes: Carmarthen to Llanwrtyd - supplied by Impress. Llanwrtyd to Swansea, in both directions- supplied by ACJ Llandrindod and Francis. Llandovery to Swansea, in both directions- - supplied by ACJ Llandrindod.

  • Sep 16 to Sep 16
    High winds cause disruption to trains to / from Seaford

    Period:Tuesday, September 16, 2025 to Tuesday, September 16, 2025
    Operators:Southern
    Related Information:Following high winds yesterday at Seaford, trains are unable to run to / from this station. As a result, trains will be cancelled or revised. Disruption is expected until 12:00. Customer Advice: Following high winds yesterday which damaged the roof at Seaford, there will be no train service at Seaford or Bishopstone stations. Contractors will be attending the station today to complete safety checks before Southern reinstate services to their normal schedule. Southern services which run between Brighton and Seaford will instead run between Brighton and Newhaven Harbour only. A rail replacement bus service will be running between Seaford and Newhaven Town to connect with train services, with buses departing at XX:24 and XX:54 past the hour from Seaford. Buses have been confirmed and are advertised in journey planners and on live departure boards. If you're using a rail replacement service please make sure to check before arriving at the station, and allow extra time for your journey, we'd recommend at least 10 minutes.

  • Sep 16 to Sep 16
    Signalling system fault impacts routes between Bournemouth and Weymouth

    Period:Tuesday, September 16, 2025 to Tuesday, September 16, 2025
    Operators:South Western Railway
    Related Information:A fault with the signalling system at Dorchester South means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Bournemouth and Weymouth may be revised to start / terminate at Wareham. Disruption is expected until 12:00.

  • Sep 20 to Sep 21
    The planned engineering works have resulted in the cancellation of train services 9130, 9149, 9136, and 9161 between London St Pancras International and Brussels Midi/Zuid

    Period:Saturday, September 20, 2025 to Sunday, September 21, 2025
    Operators:EUROSTAR
    Related Information:Due to planned engineering works, trains 9130, 9149, 9136, and 9161 are cancelled at Brussels-Midi/Zuid between 20/09/2025 and 21/09/2025.

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  • What information is available about the strikes?

    Upcoming rail strikes have been announced, which will impact some train operators.