Industrial action is taking place on several dates in December 2022 and January 2023, affecting Southeastern services. 48 hour strikes will take place on the dates below:

• Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December 2022
• Friday 16 and Saturday 17 December 2022
• Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 January 2023
• Friday 6 and Saturday 7 January 2023

Additionally, there has been further strike action announced over the Christmas period which will take place from 18:00 on Saturday 24 December until 06:00 on Tuesday 27 December 2022. 

Customer advice:

On all strike days, an extremely reduced Great Western Railway service will operate on a limited number of routes. Some parts of the Great Western Railway network will receive no service at all. Replacement bus services will not be provided.

Customers who have already purchased tickets for strike days can claim a full refund or amend their ticket.

Specific timetable advice will be provided in the coming days.

More information:

More information can be found on Great Western Railway's dedicated industrial action webpage.

​​​​​​​Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner is not yet showing the strike day services for the national industrial action dates. Timetables are expected to be showing the correct strike day service levels by the following dates:

• For travel from 12 to 16 December, the Journey Planner will be correct on 10 December
• For travel on 17 and 18 December, the Journey Planner will be correct on 14 December
• For travel on 24, 26 and 27 December, please check back here closer to the time of travel
• For travel on 3, 4, 6 and 7 January, please check back here closer to the time of travel