TRAINS will be severely affected as further strike action is planned for tomorrow, Saturday.
Industrial action by the RMT and TSSA unions will severely affect trains across the GWR network this weekend, with services unable to operate across many routes and some key stations closed
The action is planned for Saturday, with Sunday also likely to be affected.
On Saturday a significantly reduced temporary timetable has been put in place, and some stations including Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth will see no rail services.
Passengers are advised by Great Western Railway to find alternative ways to travel on these days. Only travel if absolutely necessary.
On the strike day an extremely limited service will operate between 0700 and 1830, and last trains will leave much earlier. Where trains are able to operate, they will be extremely busy.
GWR has said it will operate as many trains as possible during the strike action, however the following travel advice is in place over the strike period:
Friday 19 August
Trains will continue to be disrupted. Please make alternative travel arrangements and only
travel if absolutely necessary.
Trains will start later and there will be a reduced level of service throughout the day. Please
check before you travel.
Saturday 20 August
An extremely limited service will operate. Services will start later and finish much earlier than
normal.
- No rail services will operate on the following routes:
- No trains will operate in/out of Bristol Temple Meads
- Between Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Between Bristol and Gloucester
- Between Bristol and Taunton
- All lines in Cornwall, including all branch lines
- West of Newton Abbot (change at Exeter) towards Plymouth/Cornwall
GWR urges people to check before you travel. Sunday 21 August
Disruption is likely to continue, and services are expected to be very busy