Train Drivers Industrial Action

You may seen the news that the ASLEF (train drivers) union have announced new industrial action at the start of April, as part of a rolling programme of strikes across operators.

ASLEF members will be on strike at GWR (as well Chiltern Railways) on Saturday 6 April. On this day many parts of the GWR network will have no service whatsoever, where they are able to run, services will start late and finish much earlier than usual.

Any customers that do travel should check before doing so at www.gwr.com/check. There may also be alterations to GWR services on the evening of Friday 5 April and on Sunday 7 April.

The GWR team are working on getting journey planners updated as soon as possible, they will also be making customers aware though traditional and social media, station and on-board announcements, and station posters. Anybody who has already bought a ticket for travel on Saturday 6 April will be able to claim a full refund. For full information please visit www.gwr.com/strike.

ASLEF have also announced action short of a strike effective from Thursday 4 April to Saturday 6 April, and on Monday 8/Tuesday 9 April. While they plan to run as full a service as possible (Saturday 6 April excepted), there may be short notice alterations and cancellations because this industrial action will mean GWR only have a very limited number of spare drivers.