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UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2026

2026 Mar
Week
Month
16
Mon
no strike
Non-strike day
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17
Tue
no strike
Non-strike day
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18
Wed
no strike
Non-strike day
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19
Thu
no strike
Non-strike day
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20
Fri
no strike
Non-strike day
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21
Sat
no strike
Non-strike day
Have a nice trip!
22
Sun
no strike
Non-strike day
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UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

  • Feb 23 to Mar 31
    All visa-exempt visitors to the UK will be required to obtain an ETA prior to travel

    Period:Monday, February 23, 2026 to Monday, March 31, 2036
    Operators:EUROSTAR
    Related Information:All visitors to the UK who do not require a visa for short stays and who do not already hold UK immigration status must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the UK or for landside transit. Anyone without the necessary status will be refused entry to the UK. Travellers can check whether they need an ETA and apply via the official UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-get-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

  • Feb 23 to Mar 31
    All visa-exempt visitors to the UK will be required to obtain an ETA prior to travel

    Period:Monday, February 23, 2026 to Monday, March 31, 2036
    Operators:Eurostar
    Related Information:All visitors to the UK who do not require a visa for short stays and who do not already hold UK immigration status must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the UK or for landside transit. Anyone without the necessary status will be refused entry to the UK.

  • Mar 16 to Mar 16
    A mechanical issue on a train means that fewer West Midlands Railway trains are able to operate between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street.

    Period:Monday, March 16, 2026 to Monday, March 16, 2026
    Operators:West Midlands Railway
    Related Information:A mechanical issue on a train means that fewer West Midlands Railway trains are able to operate between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street. As a result, trains running between these stations will be canceled. Disruptions are expected until the end of the day. Check before you travel: You can check your trip using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your trip today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your itinerary, as both will be required to support any claim.

  • Mar 16 to Mar 16
    Emergency engineering work is taking place today to repair the tracks on a railroad bridge near Hilsea.

    Period:Monday, March 16, 2026 to Monday, March 16, 2026
    Operators:South Western Railway
    Related Information:Emergency engineering work is taking place today to repair the tracks on a railroad bridge near Hilsea. Trains running between Southampton Central / Havant and Portsmouth Harbour may be modified. Disruptions are expected until 6:30 a.m. Customer advice: Cancellations and schedule changes will affect trips around the Portsmouth area, and journey planners have been updated to reflect this. South Western Railway has arranged replacement bus services to run on the following routes today: Havant - Portsmouth Harbour - in both directions making all local stops Fareham - Portsmouth Harbour in both directions making all local stops Eastleigh - Fareham in both directions making all local stops Please note: these buses will not be operating on a fixed schedule. Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following services: Southern services between Southampton Central and Havant in both directions First Bus Rail Air 2 between Woking and Guildford First Bus 1 between Fratton - Portsmouth City Centre - Portsmouth Harbour First Bus 2 between Cosham - Hilsea - Portsmouth stations First Bus 3 between Fareham - Portchester - Cosham - Hilsea - Portsmouth stations First Bus 7 & 8 between Cosham - Hilsea - Portsmouth stations Stagecoach South 34 between Woking and Guildford Stagecoach South 18 between Cosham Health Centre - Hilsea Crescent - Fratton Bridge Stagecoach South 20 between Havant Bus Terminal - Cosham Health Centre - Hilsea Crescent - Portsmouth City Centre - Portsmouth Harbour Stagecoach South 21 between Hilsea Norway Road - Portsmouth City Centre - Portsmouth Harbour Stagecoach South 23 between Havant Bus Terminal - Bedhampton Brunswick Gardens - Cosham Health Centre - Hilsea Old London Road - Portsmouth City Centre - Portsmouth Harbour If you need any help with your trip, please speak to a staff member or use a station help point. If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your trip, please check Traveline. South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above. Can you tell me more about the incident? Network Rail engineers will be replacing two damaged bridge ties (wheel timbers) on the Portcreek Viaduct, which connects the mainland with Portsmouth, on the Isle of Portsea. Bridge ties are the long blocks that support the rails when going over bridges. While this is being done, trains will be unable to run over the viaduct. Check before you travel: You can check your trip using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. For helpful advice if you need to travel on a bus replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page. You can find the pick-up and drop-off locations of replacement services by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page. Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your trip. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your trip today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your itinerary, as both will be required to support any claim.

  • Mar 16 to Mar 16
    A speed restriction between Stansted Mountfitchet and Stansted Airport is currently affecting Greater Anglia and Stansted Express services operating between these stations.

    Period:Monday, March 16, 2026 to Monday, March 16, 2026
    Operators:Greater Anglia,Stansted Express
    Related Information:A speed restriction between Stansted Mountfitchet and Stansted Airport is currently affecting Greater Anglia and Stansted Express services operating between these stations. Trains to/from Stansted Airport may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or modified. Disruptions are expected until 10:00 a.m. Customer advice: Services running into and out of Stansted Airport may be delayed or changed on short notice. To help reduce congestion in the area, the service to and from Stansted Airport has been reduced to three trains every hour, rather than four. Please check the status of your train before you travel and plan your trip around the new schedule. Network Rail engineers are carrying out repairs to fix the defect. The following changes will occur: From London Liverpool Street: The 3:40 a.m. train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport will terminate at Bishops Stortford, connecting to a bus (at 4:25 a.m.) to Stansted Airport. The 4:10 a.m. train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport will terminate at Bishops Stortford, connecting to a bus (at 4:55 a.m.) to Stansted Airport. The 4:40 a.m. train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport will terminate at Bishops Stortford, connecting to a bus (at 5:33 a.m.) to Stansted Airport. The 5:06 a.m. train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport will terminate at Bishops Stortford, connecting to a bus (at 5:50 a.m.) to Stansted Airport. From Stansted Airport: The 5:30 a.m. train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street will start at Bishops Stortford, with a replacement bus leaving Stansted Airport at 5:35 a.m. The 5:55 a.m. train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street will start at Bishops Stortford, with a replacement bus leaving Stansted Airport at 6:00 a.m. The 6:08 a.m. train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street will start at Bishops Stortford, with a replacement bus leaving Stansted Airport at 6:15 a.m. The 6:25 a.m. train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street will start at Bishops Stortford, with a replacement bus leaving Stansted Airport at 6:30 a.m. Advance purchase ticket holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is canceled. Specific train service changes are available on the Greater Anglia website. Check before you travel: You can check your trip using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. For helpful advice if you need to travel on a bus replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page. You can find the pick-up and drop-off locations for replacement services by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page. Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your trip. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your trip today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your itinerary, as both will be required to support any claim.