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UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2025

2025 Sep
Week
Month
11
Thu
no strike
Industrial action
Some routes may be impacted by strikes
12
Fri
no strike
Industrial action
Some routes may be impacted by strikes
13
Sat
no strike
Non-strike day
Have a nice trip!
14
Sun
no strike
Non-strike day
Have a nice trip!
15
Mon
no strike
Non-strike day
Have a nice trip!
16
Tue
no strike
Non-strike day
Have a nice trip!
17
Wed
no strike
Non-strike day
Have a nice trip!

UK Rail Strikes

  • Sep 7 to Sep 12
    Industrial action to affect London Underground and Docklands Light Railway between Sunday 7 and Friday 12 September.

    Period:Sunday, September 7, 2025 to Friday, September 12, 2025
    Operators:London Underground,Docklands Light Railway
    Related Information:The RMT union have announced industrial action which will affect London Underground services from Sunday 7 September until Friday 12 September. In a separate dispute, the Docklands Light Railway will also be impacted on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 September. Although this will mainly affect London Underground and DLR services, there will be some National Rail services also impacted as some routes run over London Underground tracks and call at London Underground stations. On Sunday 7 September, London Underground will be disrupted, with limited services running. From Monday 8 to Thursday 11 September, London Underground services will be severely disrupted, with little to no service expected. On Friday 12 September, there will be no London Underground service before 08:00, with normal service expected on all lines by late morning. On Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 September, there will be no service on the Docklands Light Railway.

UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

  • Sep 1 to Sep 11
    Unstable ground conditions close Bransty Tunnel between Corkickle and Whitehaven

    Period:Monday, September 1, 2025 to Thursday, September 11, 2025
    Operators:Northern
    Related Information:During pre-planned engineering work at Bransty Tunnel, between Corkickle and Whitehaven, inspections revealed unstable ground conditions which require urgent repair. As a result, the line through the tunnel is closed. Buses are replacing trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven. Disruption is expected until further notice. A visual disruption map video is available. Customer advice: Service impact: Train services are running between Lancaster / Barrow-in-Furness and Corkickle, and also between Whitehaven and Carlisle. Buses will replace trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket on Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services between Lancaster and Carlisle at no extra cost. Northern ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption so that you may travel via any reasonable route. Additionally, if the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern or TransPennine Express service within two hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart. This is at no extra cost, and does not require you to amend your ticket.

  • Sep 10 to Sep 11
    Emergency incident impacts routes between Newhaven Harbour and Seaford

    Period:Wednesday, September 10, 2025 to Thursday, September 11, 2025
    Operators:Southern
    Related Information:The emergency services are dealing with an incident at Seaford. As a result of this, trains are unable to run between Newhaven Harbour and Seaford and will be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 12:00.

  • Sep 11 to Sep 11
    Train crew shortage impacts Island Line services

    Period:Thursday, September 11, 2025 to Thursday, September 11, 2025
    Operators:Island Line
    Related Information:A shortage of train crew between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin means a reduced service will run on the Island Line. Disruption is expected until 10:00.

  • Sep 11 to Sep 11
    Road vehicle blocking railway impacts routes between Inverness and Perth

    Period:Thursday, September 11, 2025 to Thursday, September 11, 2025
    Operators:ScotRail
    Related Information:A road vehicle blocking the railway between Dunkeld & Birnam and Perth means all lines are closed. Trains running between Inverness and Perth may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled. Disruption is expected until 10:00.

  • Sep 20 to Sep 21
    The planned engineering works have resulted in the cancellation of train services 9130, 9149, 9136, and 9161 between London St Pancras International and Brussels Midi/Zuid

    Period:Saturday, September 20, 2025 to Sunday, September 21, 2025
    Operators:EUROSTAR
    Related Information:Due to planned engineering works, trains 9130, 9149, 9136, and 9161 are cancelled at Brussels-Midi/Zuid between 20/09/2025 and 21/09/2025.

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FAQs

  • What information is available about the strikes?

    Upcoming rail strikes have been announced, which will impact some train operators.