As you may have seen, the RMT union has announced that strikes will take place on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June. Strikes will also be taking place on most other Train Operating Companies and at Network Rail on these dates. Their services will be significantly affected between Tuesday 21 and Saturday 25 June as a result.
Customers are being advised to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary, to seek alternative arrangements if possible, and if they must travel to expect severe disruption.
Customers are also urged to check the SWR website for latest information at www.southwesternrailway.com/strike, which includes a timetable and map of strike day services.
South Western Railway’s reduced timetable will run from 7.15am to 6.30pm on the three strike days, and will consist of:
- Four trains per hour in each direction between Waterloo and Windsor via Hounslow
- Two semi-fast trains per hour in each direction between Waterloo and Basingstoke
- Four trains per hour in each direction between Waterloo and Woking
- Two fast trains per hour in each direction between Waterloo and Southampton
NB - Trains will not stop at all stations on these routes.
Island Line services will not be affected by the industrial action
There will be no SWR services across the rest of the network.
Significant disruption is also expected on Wednesday 22, Friday 24 and Sunday 26 June, when the network will not be operational before 7.30am and a Sunday level of service will operate throughout the day.