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Rail passengers across Britain will face four days of travel chaos from tomorrow, Friday 5 April, amid a long-running row over drivers' pay and conditions.
Train drivers at 16 rail companies are to stage a fresh wave of strikes in the long-running dispute, with union members frustrated by not receiving a pay rise since April 2019.
Members of Aslef will stage three one-day strikes at 16 different train operators across England on dates between this Friday (April 5) and next Monday (April 8).
This is coupled with a six-day ban on overtime, which will be in force from Thursday (April 4) until Saturday (April 6) and from next Monday (April 8) to Tuesday (April 9), causing further delays and cancellations.
Meanwhile, London Underground drivers announced they are to stage two 24-hour strikes in April and May in another blow for passengers.
As revised timetables have been drawn up and passengers are being advised to check before they travel, see our full list below of how rail strikes may affect your journey from April 5:
Rail passengers across Britain will face four days of travel chaos from tomorrow, Friday 5 April, amid a long-running row over drivers' pay and conditions (stock image)
Members of Aslef will stage three one-day strikes at 16 different train operators across England on dates between this Friday, April 5 and next Monday, April 8 (stock image)
Friday, April 5
The rail services to be affected by strikes are: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and West Midlands Trains
Saturday, April 6
The rail services to be affected by strikes are: Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express
Monday, April 8
The rail services to be affected by strikes are: c2c, Greater Anglia, GTR's Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern (including Gatwick Express) Southeastern, South Western Railway
Train drivers at 16 rail companies are to stage a fresh wave of strikes in the long-running dispute, with union members frustrated by not receiving a pay rise since 2019 (stock image)
Rail services operated by 16 companies will be affected by the upcoming strike action.
Avanti West Coast
No service on Friday, April 5.
Amended timetable on Thursday, April 4 and Saturday, April 6. Normal service on Sunday, April 7 apart from engineering work affecting services to and from Scotland.
c2c
No service on Monday, April 8.
Reduced service on all lines on Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5; Saturday, April 6; and Tuesday, April 9.
Engineering works on Basildon and Ockendon lines on Saturday, April 6; and Sunday, April 7.
Chiltern Railways
No service on Saturday, April 6.
Limited service on Thursday, April 4; Monday, April 8; and Tuesday, April 9.
On Friday, April 5, 'only travel if the journey is essential'. On Sunday, April 7, all trains at the southern end of the route will be 'exceptionally busy.'
CrossCountry
No service on Friday, April 5.
Services set to be extremely busy on Saturday, April 6 - so 'please only travel if essential'. Changes to timetables between Thursday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 9.
East Midlands Railway
No service on Friday, April 5.
Possible short-notice cancellations on Thursday, April 4; Saturday, April 6; Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9. Normal service on Sunday, April 7.
Govia Thameslink Railway: Great Northern, Thameslink, Southern & Gatwick Express
Strike day is Monday, April 8.
Very limited shuttle services on this day as follows:
Southern shuttle service calling at Gatwick Airport and London Victoria only, between 5am and 11pm Thameslink shuttle service calling at St Pancras, Luton Airport Parkway and Luton only between 7am and 7pm Great Northern shuttle service calling at London King's Cross and Cambridge only between 7am and 7pmAmended timetable on Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5; and Tuesday April 9 for Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern.
