Strike action has been announced by the RMT Union on 20, 22 and 29 July.
Thursday 20 July:
An extremely limited service will operate. There will be a reduced operating window; services will run between 07:00 and 18:30. If you intend to travel where trains are operating, please do check both outward and return journeys. Trains that are operating will be busier than usual.
A very limited service will run only on the following routes between:
- London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads
- London Paddington and Oxford
- London Paddington and Cardiff
- London Paddington and Plymouth (calling Pewsey / Westbury / Castle Cary)
- Cheltenham Spa and Swindon
- London Paddington and Newbury
- London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway
- West Ealing and Greenford
- Slough and Windsor
- Maidenhead and Bourne End
- Twyford and Henley-on-Thames
- Reading and Basingstoke
- Reading and Redhill
- Cardiff Central and Westbury (via Bristol Parkway)
- Bristol and Plymouth
Please note that the Night Riviera Sleeper service will not operate.
Saturday 22 July:
An extremely limited service will operate. There will be a reduced operating window; services will run between 07:00 and 18:30. If you intend to travel where trains are operating, please do check both outward and return journeys. Trains that are operating will be busier than usual.
A very limited service will run only on the following routes between:
- London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads
- London Paddington and Oxford
- London Paddington and Cardiff via Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway
- London Paddington and Plymouth (calling Pewsey / Westbury / Castle Cary)
- Cheltenham Spa and Swindon
- London Paddington and Newbury (Not calling at Newbury Racecourse)
- London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway
- West Ealing and Greenford
- Slough and Windsor
- Maidenhead and Bourne End
- Twyford and Henley-on-Thames
- Reading and Basingstoke
- Reading and Redhill
- Cardiff Central and Westbury
- Bristol and Plymouth
Please note that the Night Riviera Sleeper service will not operate.
Saturday 29 July:
The plan for Saturday 29 July has yet to be confirmed. Details will be provided here once known.
More information:
You can find more information by visiting the Great Western Railway website.
Check before you travel:
The National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner is not yet showing the strike day services. Below is a summary of when Journey Planners will be showing the revised timetable:
- For journeys on 20 July, please check back after 13 July
- For journeys on 22 July, please check back after 14 July
- For journeys on 29 July, please check back after 21 July