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UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2025

2025 Sep
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no strike
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no strike
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7
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Some routes may be impacted by strikes

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
    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. From Sunday 7 to Thursday 11 September, London Underground services will be severely disrupted, with little to no service expected Any London Underground services that do run between Monday 8 and Friday 12 September will start later than usual with no service before 08:00 On Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 September, there will be no service on the Docklands Light Railway Some National Rail services may be impacted if London Underground operated stations are closed. More details will be made available once known.

UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

  • Sep 1 to Sep 4
    Unstable ground conditions close Bransty Tunnel between Corkickle and Whitehaven

    Period:Monday, September 1, 2025 to Thursday, September 4, 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. From Monday 1 September, buses will replace trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven. Disruption is expected until further notice.

  • Sep 3 to Sep 4
    Train fault damages overhead wires between Windermere/Oxenholme Lake District and Lancaster

    Period:Wednesday, September 3, 2025 to Thursday, September 4, 2025
    Operators:Avanti West Coast,Northern, TransPennine Express
    Related Information:A fault on a train in the Oxenholme Lake District area has caused damage the overhead electric wires. As a result of this, all lines are closed. Trains running between Windermere / Oxenholme Lake District and Lancaster may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:00.

  • Sep 4 to Sep 4
    Third rail damage disrupts services between Maidstone East and Ashford International

    Period:Thursday, September 4, 2025 to Thursday, September 4, 2025
    Operators:Southeastern
    Related Information:Damage to the electric third rail at Harrietsham means some lines are blocked. Trains running between Maidstone East and Ashford International may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or diverted via Tonbridge. Disruption is expected until 11:30.

  • Sep 4 to Sep 4
    Points failure impacts routes between New Mills Central and Manchester Piccadilly

    Period:Thursday, September 4, 2025 to Thursday, September 4, 2025
    Operators:Northern
    Related Information:A points failure between Marple and Romiley means all lines are blocked. Trains running between New Mills Central and Manchester Piccadilly on the line via Romiley may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 09:00.

  • 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.