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UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2026

2026 Apr
Week
Month
7
Tue
no strike
Non-strike day
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8
Wed
no strike
Non-strike day
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9
Thu
no strike
Non-strike day
Have a nice trip!
10
Fri
no strike
Non-strike day
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11
Sat
no strike
Non-strike day
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12
Sun
no strike
Non-strike day
Have a nice trip!
13
Mon
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.

  • Apr 3 to Apr 8
    Planned engineering work significantly amends services to / from London Euston

    Period:Friday, April 3, 2026 to Wednesday, April 8, 2026
    Operators:Avanti West Coast,London Overground,London Northwestern Railway
    Related Information:Engineering work is taking place in the London Euston area, closing some lines. Background information on the work can be found below. Avanti West Coast: No trains will run to / from London Euston. Customers travelling to / from London, should travel between London St Pancras International and Bedford. Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on East Midlands Railway and Thameslink trains. A replacement bus service will operate between Bedford and Milton Keynes Central for onward connections. Friday 3 April: 1 train per hour will operate between: Milton Keynes Central and Glasgow Central. Milton Keynes Central and Manchester Piccadilly via Stoke-on-Trent. Milton Keynes Central and Liverpool Lime Street. Rugby and Preston / Edinburgh via Birmingham New Street. Trains between London Euston and Holyhead will operate between Crewe and Holyhead only. Saturday 4 to Monday 6 April: 1 train per hour will operate between: Milton Keynes Central and Manchester Piccadilly via Stoke-on-Trent (calls additionally at Rugby). Milton Keynes Central and Liverpool Lime Street (calls additionally at Nuneaton). Milton Keynes Central and Preston (via Nuneaton and calls additionally at Rugby, Stafford and Crewe). Rugby and Preston via Birmingham New Street. Trains between London Euston and Holyhead will operate between Crewe and Holyhead only. There is additional engineering work taking place at various locations between Preston and Edinburgh / Glasgow Central. Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 April: 1 train per hour will operate between: Milton Keynes Central and Manchester Piccadilly via Stoke-on-Trent. Milton Keynes Central and Liverpool Lime Street. Milton Keynes Central and Glasgow Central (via Nuneaton). Additionally: A half hourly service will operate between Rugby and Preston via Birmingham New Street. A half hourly service will operate between Rugby and Edinburgh. Trains between London Euston and Holyhead will operate between Crewe and Holyhead only. London Overground: Friday 3 and Monday 6 April: No trains will run between Willesden Junction and Watford Junction. 2 trains per hour will run between London Euston and Willesden Junction. Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April: No trains will run between London Euston and Watford Junction. Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 April: London Overground will not be affected by engineering work on these dates. Ticket acceptance: If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services: London Buses 142 / 258 between Watford Junction, Watford High Street and Bushey. London Buses 346 and R17 between Bushey and Carpenders Park. London Buses 182 / H14 between Harrow & Wealdstone, Hatch End and Headstone Lane. London Underground Metropolitan line to / from Northwick Park for Kenton and South Kenton. London Bus routes 487 and 228 to Harlesden from Willesden Junction. London Overground Mildmay line to / from Willesden Junction. London Bus route 18 between Willesden Junction and Kensal Green. London Underground Bakerloo line to / from Queens Park. London Underground Bakerloo line to / from Kilburn Park for Kilburn High Road. London Underground Jubilee line to / from Swiss Cottage for South Hampstead. If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. London Northwestern Railway: Friday 3 - Monday 6 April: Trains between London Euston and Northampton will not run, or will run between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton only. Train services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street (via Northampton) will run between Milton Keynes Central and Birmingham New Street (via Northampton) only. Trains between London Euston and Crewe will run between Milton Keynes Central and Crewe only. Rail replacement buses will operate between: Potters Bar / Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central (not calling at Cheddington between 07:00 and 22:00). Cheddington and Leighton Buzzard. Milton Keynes Central and Bedford. Early morning / late night buses will run to / from London Euston. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following train services: Great Northern or Thameslink services between London Kings Cross and Potters Bar. Thameslink and East Midlands Railway services for travel between London St Pancras International and Bedford. Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 April: Train services between London Euston and Tring / Bletchley / Milton Keynes Central will not run. Trains between London Euston and Northampton will not run or will run between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton only. Train services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street (via Northampton) will run between Milton Keynes Central and Birmingham New Street (via Northampton) only. Trains between London Euston and Crewe will run between Milton Keynes Central and Crewe only. You are advised to travel on: Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on London Underground services between central London and Harrow & Wealdstone. Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on London Overground train services between London Euston and Watford Junction. Rail replacement buses will operate between: Potters Bar / Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central (not calling at Cheddington between 07:00 and 22:00). Cheddington and Leighton Buzzard. Milton Keynes Central and Bedford. Early morning / late night buses will run to / from London Euston. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following train services: London Overground services between London Euston / Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction. Thameslink and East Midlands Railway services for travel between London St Pancras International and Bedford. Background information: From Friday 3 April until Wednesday 8 April inclusive, no main line trains will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central. This will allow engineers to work around the clock on a combination of track, signalling, power and station improvements, including: £8.4m of essential track work at Willesden including the renewal of switches and crossings (moveable sections of track that guide trains from one track to another), and installing new railway foundation stone (ballast). Bridge waterproofing works at Ledburn (near Leighton Buzzard), a £6.6m investment to protect the structure and prevent future damage. Signalling upgrades worth over £7m south of Leighton Buzzard to reduce the risk of failures and improve long term reliability. Overhead line equipment renewal near Wembley, a £8m project to improve safety and strengthen power resilience. Power upgrade enabling works in Bushey to support future improvements to train operations into and out of London Euston. Station improvements, including canopy and platform upgrades at Harrow & Wealdstone. The work is part of a huge programme of improvement work on the West Coast Main Line which will ensure smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers. You can read more about the work taking place during and after Easter on the Network Rail website.

  • Apr 7 to Apr 7
    A fault with the signaling system in the Llanishen area means that some lines are disrupted.

    Period:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 to Tuesday, April 7, 2026
    Operators:Transport for Wales
    Related Information:A fault with the signaling system in the Llanishen area means that some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains running between Cardiff Central and Coryton / Caerphilly may be canceled or revised. Disruption is expected until 4:45 p.m. Customer advice: You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services: Stagecoach Buses on the following routes: 26 / 50 / 51 and 53 between Caerphilly and Rhymney 26 between Cardiff Central and Caerphilly Cardiff Bus routes 27 / 28 and 86 (Please note, these services do not go to Caerphilly). Find details of these services using the online trip planner and on the Stagecoach website. Pay As You Go (contactless) cannot be used on local bus operators. Passengers are advised to tap out at the earliest opportunity. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

  • Apr 7 to Apr 7
    There was a mechanical issue on a train at Lincoln station earlier today.

    Period:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 to Tuesday, April 7, 2026
    Operators:East Midlands Railway
    Related Information:There was a mechanical issue on a train at Lincoln station earlier today. This could not be fixed, and the train has had to be removed from service and sent to the maintenance yard for further work. As a result, a reduced schedule is currently in operation between Lincoln and Peterborough via Spalding. This is expected until 11:30 a.m. Customer advice: How does this affect my train? The train with the issue was scheduled to run on the Lincoln to Peterborough route this morning. East Midlands Railway has had to cancel the following services: 06:12 Lincoln to Peterborough 07:36 Peterborough to Lincoln 09:19 Lincoln to Peterborough 10:46 Peterborough to Lincoln How do I get where I need to be? You may use your ticket at no extra cost on LNER between Lincoln and Peterborough, in both directions. 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 journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

  • Apr 7 to Apr 7
    A fault with the signaling system between Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove means the line is closed.

    Period:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 to Tuesday, April 7, 2026
    Operators:West Midlands Railway
    Related Information:A fault with the signaling system between Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove means the line is closed. Trains running between these stations may be revised, rerouted, or delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00 a.m. Customer advice: Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on replacement bus services (supplied by Stagecoach) between Droitwich Spa and Longbridge. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. For helpful advice if you need to travel on a replacement bus 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 bus services by checking station signage 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 journey. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.