No GWR train service on strike days

Friday, 27 January 2023 00:00

There is mixed news on the industrial action for Salisbury base passengers next week.

The strike action by drivers in both the ASLELF and RMT unions are taking industrial action on Wednesday 1st, and Friday 3rd of February.

South Western Railway say they intend to run a full service on both days during the industrial action, with only depot drivers taking part in the strike.

GWR, however, are expecting to run a very limited service.

On strike days (1st and 3rd), only a reduced service will operate on a limited number of routes.

Many parts of the GWR network will have no service at all.

A limited service, starting later and finishing earlier (between 0730 and approximately 1930), will run only on the following routes between:

London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Reading and Basingstoke Reading and Oxford Reading and Redhill Swindon and Westbury Exeter St Davids and Exmouth Exeter St Davids and Paignton Plymouth and Gunnislake Penzance and St Ives

Unlike previous strikes, the days in between strike days and immediately after the last strike day will be largely unaffected, and GWR expects to be able to operate a full level of service, with some very minor alterations.

Online journey planners have been updated with the latest timetable information; please see the passenger information table for details.

To help customers, tickets will be valid for travel on alternative days on GWR services as follows:

Tickets for 1 and 3 February can be used the day before or up to and including Tuesday, 7 February.

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