Avanti West Coast services will be affected by industrial action on the following dates:
- Saturday 1 October - ASLEF,RMT and TSSA
- Wednesday 5 October - ALSLEF
- Saturday 8 October - RMT and TSSA
Saturday 1 and Wednesday 5 October
There will be no Avant West Coast services running on these days. Please do not attempt to travel on these dates. Train travel on the day after the strike is also expected to be affected - particularly in the morning, as services will start later.
Saturday 8 October
A significantly reduced timetable will operate and those services that do run are expected to be very busy. We strongly advise you to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary on 8 October. If your journey is essential, please plan ahead as your entire journey will likely be severely disrupted.
Services will start later and end much earlier. Train travel on the day after the strike is also expected to be affected - particularly in the morning, as services will start later.
Further information and the latest news regarding the industrial action can be found on the Avanti West Coast website.
Check before you travel:
The National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner will be updated on Tuesday 27 September for the services on Saturday 1 October and on Thursday 29 September for the services on Wednesday 5 October. The industry is still working on the plans for Saturday 8 October.