On Wednesday 31st May, a nationwide strike by ASLEF union members will affect SWR’s network-wide depot drivers, who bring trains in and out of service, as well as drivers on the Island Line.
Contingency timetables are still to be confirmed however SWR can announce the following service changes:
- There will be no service on the Island Line
- There will be a reduced service between London Waterloo and Chessington South; Dorking; Hampton Court; London Waterloo via Hounslow; London Waterloo via Kingston; Reading; Shepperton; Twickenham; Weybridge; and Windsor & Eton Riverside
- A shuttle service will operate between Basingstoke and Exeter St Davids, with customers travelling between Exeter St Davids and London Waterloo required to change at Basingstoke
- A reduced service will operate in the Romsey area
Customers are advised to check their journeys before they travel. Journey planners for Wednesday 31st May will be up to date on Saturday 27th May.
Friday 2nd June
On Friday 2nd June, a nationwide strike by RMT union members will severely reduce the number of trains SWR can run and the hours in which they can operate.
A significantly reduced service will operate between 0700 and 1900 only and large parts of the network will be closed. There will be no train services outside of these times.
The following services will operate:
- London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside via Hounslow (2tph)
- London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside via Twickenham (2tph)
- London Waterloo to Woking (4tph)
- London Waterloo to Southampton Central (2tph)
- London Waterloo to Basingstoke (2tph)
- Salisbury to Basingstoke (1tph)
- Guildford to Woking (1tph)
Check your entire journey before you travel
Customers are advised to only travel if their journeys are absolutely necessary. Journey planners for Friday 2nd June will be up to date on Saturday 27th May.
Customers travelling to Epsom Downs Racecourse for Epsom Ladies Day are advised that there will be no services in the Epsom area.
Strike action will also affect other train operators and customers are advised to check their entire journey before they travel at nationalrail.co.uk.
Saturday 3rd June
On Saturday 3rd June, a nationwide strike by ASLEF union members will again affect SWR’s network-wide depot drivers, who bring trains in and out of service, as well as drivers on the Island Line.
RMT strike action the day before will also mean services will start at the later time of 0730. Contingency timetables are still to be confirmed however SWR can announce the following service changes:
- There will be no service on the Island Line
- There will be a reduced service between London Waterloo and Chessington South; Dorking; Hampton Court; London Waterloo via Hounslow; London Waterloo via Kingston; Reading; Shepperton; Twickenham; Weybridge; and Windsor & Eton Riverside
- A shuttle service will operate between Basingstoke and Yeovil Junction, with customers travelling between Yeovil Junction and London Waterloo required to change at Basingstoke
- A reduced service will operate in the Romsey area
Check your entire journey before you travel
Customers are advised to check their journeys before they travel. A significant number of suburban services will be cancelled, however, it will not be possible to fully update journey planners until Friday 2nd June. Customers should check their journeys before they set off.
Customers travelling to Epsom Downs Racecourse for the Epsom Derby are advised that Epsom station will not be served.
News shared by Steve on behalf of South Western Railway. Ed
