No GWR trains running in Cornwall during more strike action next week
GWR says that applies to all services and branch lines in the Duchy on Wednesday - with more disruption expected next Saturday
It has been announced that NO Great Western Railway trains will be running in Cornwall at all during another day of strike action next week.
GWR says that applies to all services and branch lines in the Duchy on Wednesday (27th July).
There is also set to be more disruption next Saturday (30th July) on another strike day, as train drivers walk out, but the details have not yet been confirmed.
The planned industrial action by the RMT, Aslef and the TSSA unions means GWR expects rail services to be severely affected with a significantly reduced temporary timetable will be in place.
On both strike days an extremely limited service will operate between 0700 and 1830, and last trains will leave much earlier. On non-strike days, no services will run before 0700. Due to the timing of the strike action, services either side of the strike days will also be affected up to and including Sunday 31st July.
Passengers are advised to find alternative ways to travel during the strike period. Only travel if absolutely necessary. The majority of train services will not operate and there will be no services on some routes.
We're told GWR will operate as many trains as possible during the strike action, however, most train services will be affected on the days announced.
No rail services will operate on Wednesday 27th July on the following routes:
• All lines in Cornwall, including all branch lines
• All branch lines in Devon (Barnstaple, Exmouth, Paignton, Okehampton)
• South Wales main line (Carmarthen/Swansea-Cardiff Central)
• Berks & Hants line (Reading-Taunton via Castle Cary)
• Wessex main line (Bath Spa-Portsmouth Harbour)
• Heart of Wessex line (Westbury-Weymouth)
• TransWilts line (Swindon-Westbury via Melksham)
• Severn Beach line (Bristol Temple Meads-Severn Beach)
• North Cotswolds line (Hereford/Worcester-Oxford)
• South Cotswolds line (Cheltenham Spa-Swindon)
• Worcester/-Gloucester-Bristol
• Greenford branch line
• North Downs line (Reading-Gatwick Airport)
• South Coast (Westbury-Southampton/Portsmouth Harbour)
With train drivers set to strike on Saturday 30th July, GWR expects to operate even fewer services on the second of the two strike days.
A GWR spokesperson said: "Customers who have already purchased tickets can claim a full refund or amend their ticket; those who travel and are delayed may be entitled to delay repay compensation if they are delayed by 15 minutes or more. Season ticket holders can apply for compensation through the Delay Repay scheme.
"Where GWR is able to run services, they are expected to be extremely busy. The train operator is not able to provide bus replacement services.
"To help customers, GWR is allowing people with tickets for travel on strike days to be able to travel on the day before and up to and including Tuesday 2nd August."
They are also working to update journey planners with the changes to timetables as soon as is possible.
The company's refund policy and Book with Confidence policy will remain in place and their website will be updated with the latest information if the situation changes.
You can find all the latest information here.
The RMT has also announced further strike dates on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August.