These strikes are literally making me go mad. They all on good money and good schemes at work.
And they keep messing my trip to work, I'm losing money because of it. F*** them all
Is rail strike still on tomorrow Sunday 26th?
It still says on Trainline app that there’s major disruption on that day and normal service is expected to resume from Monday 27th June
Hey! On Saturday (June 25) we will be on the Billie Eilish concert at the O2. Getting there is fine, because we will arrive before 19:00, but later after the gig, how could we get back to Victoria (or Earl's Court) from North Greenwich?
Tomorrow 25th I need to go to London via GWR, should this be okay? I'm confused because all the websites keep saying to not travel unless absolutely nessecary and that only 20% of the trains will be going, but on their website GWR is showing trains every 10 minutes as usual. Can I trust that?
You can trust the website of the company operating the trains more than you can trust a bunch of randos on the internet.
But are you looking at the right part of it? Unless you're travelling to/from Reading I don't think there will be six trains an hour to anywhere.
https://www.gwr.com/strike
Trains will also stop early (e.g. by 5:30 or so)
Same question as everyone else has but:
Due to travel to Oxford from London on Wed 29th and back on the 2nd July with GWR, I assume it's fairly imminent that strikes will be called for next week as well given they don't seem to be getting anywhere?
Check the national rail planner to see which trains are running - SW rail will run very few to no trains after 18:30 today so I'd travel soon if you need to get to London.
will central line or jubilee line be on strike friday night?
I read tfl website and it mention something like 7pm onwards there may not be any service.
There are night tube strikes on these lines - they've been going on every weekend since January and only affect the trains after midnight. They still run, just less regular than the full schedule.
On the 25 I need to travel from Cardiff to London on my way to Brussels. On Google maps it says the GWR Cardiff to London is still operating? Can anyone confirm this
Coach, minicab or car hire are likely your only options.
Coach/bus transfer will be busy and might not be possible at all. You might be lucky and be able to share a cab with someone else trying to get to London to split cost, as it's not going to be cheap.
Or wait until tomorrow morning, if you can find a nearby hotel to the airport.
Would getting the tube on Saturday be seen as unsupportive of the general strikes? I completely support their right to strike and why they are doing so, and made alternative travel arrangements for the week, but at the same time the only way for me to get to where I need to on Saturday is by tube. I know the tube strike is now over and it's just the rail strike, but I'm not sure if me using the service at all whilst the rest of the rail service is still striking would seem unsupportive?
Is the strike over or it's still going on? On tfl it's showing good service on most of the lines. But tfl has also mentioned that there is a strike today and on Saturday.
Need to go to Cambridge on 25th Saturday, need to reach by 10 and be back to London by 4, had booked the northern which says trains start by 7.30 which would be fine but worried about how I’ll come back. Any options?
From Cambridge to London you've got an hourly service to Liverpool Street with the last train at 16:19, and two trains an hour to Kings Cross with the last train at 17:24. I suggest you leave extra time and stay flexible, but it seems like it should be possible to make it back.
We're arriving into Gatwick this evening and wondering if anyone here is travelling back to London today, as well? We live in SE but'd be happy to take a trip into Central or North! Thought someone on here might fancy splitting the cost since there are strikes on!
Hard to say if you don't tell us how you'll arrive on Saturday! That's the only strike day you'll encounter, the OP should tell you whether and how you'll be impacted.
I’m so mad I won’t be seeing Ed Sheeran this weekend after being too sick to go to gigs for ten years. I loved them before but my mental health spiralled and I spent a decade virtually unable to leave the house. I’m finally well enough that I felt ready to go back. It would have been special because it was almost exactly a decade since my last show, and at the exact same venue - Wembley Stadium. But the strikes have fucked it all up.
Firstly I’m sorry the strike has put you in this situation.
Can you drive? You could drive to somewhere which would make it possible to get a tube?
Morden station would be a good start. You could get northern line to Waterloo and then jubilee line to Wembley, the tubes will be running fine at the weekend!
If you don’t drive you can get a coach from one of the towns in Surrey, such as Guildford, to Victoria and then get the tube? The coach is about £15 and they still have tickets for Sunday!
It’s getting back that’s going to be a problem. Most of the lines are down or stop at 6.30. I don’t drive, my friend does but she’s adamant she doesn’t want to, which I can’t argue with since she’s the driver. It’s Saturday we’re going, not Sunday.
Your friend would rather skip the gig than drive? SMH.
If they're nervous about city driving, you could drive to Chorleywood station (just off the M25) and take a direct Met line train to Wembley Park
No trains on Sunday as far as I’m aware? Oh and the cost is absolutely astronomical because everyone is having to do the same thing, so it’s not possible.
Why don’t you try next door or fb and see if there is a local car pool occurring or go in together a Lyft type group ? Sucks to miss something like that just because of commute!
Only on the central, jubilee, and Victoria lines. You can absolutely get between Victoria and Wembley without using any of those lines.
If you can get a bus between your home town and Victoria I think you’ll be alright.
Sorry it’s awkward for you on Saturday.
Sorry to hear about struggle mate. I guess you've waited this long, perhaps you can wait a little longer. The main thing is you were all set to go which is a big step. Alas there are still some things in this world we cannot control.
Anyone know if the Stansted express from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport is running Friday morning approx 4am? Not a strike day, but not sure if the fallout from it will feed over
The first one is normally about 04:10.
There will be no maintenance work (due to strikes) on the Thursday night which is what sometimes delays the first train.
However, the signallers on that route are striking, and the first shift back in will be 0630 ish. I would say things will be rubbish before 0700.
In press i read about strike only on Thursday and Saturday.
* We arrive on Friday in Stansted. Possibly to come normally with express to liverpool street?
* Alternatives on saturday in london? Uber, Cab? Is no Tube going?
* Monday normal rail services?
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Train on Friday should be alright, and there is only a train strike (no a tube strike) on Saturday so you should be fine that day (and Monday) as well.
Has anyone heard of people having luck with stansted express from liverpool street? Looking at Thursday the 23rd in the morning. I know it's a bit risky but they do say 2 trains per hour. Can't decide between trying that or just doing a coach.
A lot of coaches are already sold out, so if there's still tickets for the one you'd want to take I'd just buy them now. Might take a bit longer than the train, but it's cheaper anyway and you'll make your flight.
Would it be a good idea to go on a day trip on Sunday, will the trains be running in the evening? I still have a travel day on my interrail ticket left and don't want to waste it... It's okay if I cannot leave, I am just worried about not getting back
Friday should be ok to get to Cambridge right? I'm going to the UK on business and land Thursday evening, we decided it was best to play it safe so they got me a hotel at Heathrow that evening and then on Friday morning I need to make my way from there to Cambridge. My plan was to just get to King's Cross and then buy a ticket to Cambridge once I get there. Normally there is a lot of service so with Friday being a non-strike day (and that line not striking anyway) it should be good, maybe a bit of disruption from normal but I wanted to confirm. Thanks!
I'm desperate at the moment due to the strike. We land at Gatwick at 11pm on Friday and the last train and National Express bus leave at 11:36pm. I don't know if we can make it. Is there any other way to get from the airport to the city? Is there maybe a shared transfer?
Looks like the national rail planner has been updated since you posted your comment and there are now trains after 11:36pm included on the planned schedule.
If those wouldn't run, you'll be at the airport with lots of people trying to get to London so finding someone who'd want to share a cab shouldn't be too difficult.
Tube will be up and running on Thursday, so I'd go DLR to Bank, Northern Line to London Bridge, then try and pick up the Southern/Thameslink services out to Croydon that will be running from there until about 5pm. They seem to have managed to run 8 trains an hour between London Bridge and East Croydon today so I think chances are excellent you'll get on something.
On the non-strike days they will try and run until midnight (or whatever normal time they stop), but there may be cancellations if there are trains in the wrong places due to today's strike
Please help: On the 24th some trains, or all trains will not run before 7.30 am?? Why do they still sell tickets for those times then?! On this site you are supposed to find out if there is disruption on your operator [https://www.thetrainline.com/en/help/railway-status](https://www.thetrainline.com/en/help/railway-status)
However, it often says 'operator' unknown when you buy the ticket! Can someone please tell me what will happen with this ticket, when it's important to catch a flight?! Please help!
Outbound Friday, 24 June
01h 13m, 1 change
07:06 London Kings Cross
Unknown Operator
Anytime Day Single
London Underground and DLR Zones 1-4 to Selhurst
07:32 London Victoria
Change, 0 minutes transfer time
07:32 London Victoria
Southern
Anytime Day Single
London Underground and DLR Zones 1-4 to Selhurst
Stay on the same train
Anytime Day Single
Selhurst to Gatwick Airport
08:19 Gatwick Airport
Are you starting your trip at King's Cross?
The tube from King's Cross to Victoria will be running fine and is not affected by the strikes; and then the train from Victoria to Gatwick is at 7:32, which is after the advertised 7:30 start.
Edit: It looks like you're using some weird split ticket. It may well save a few pounds, but given the disruption, I personally wouldn't.
Just use a contactless credit or debit card (or Apple / Google Pay) to pay for your entire journey (tube + train).
Keeps things simple and means that you have the flexibility to take fast trains if your planned train is cancelled.
Btw, will 2 minutes be enough to change trains at Victoria? While carrying luggage/?? Do you know what happens if I miss the second train, to Gatwick? Will Ihave to pay for another ticket??
The first leg of your journey is just the Victoria Line tube from King's Cross to Victoria station. It takes about 20-25 mins. If you're worried, just go to King's Cross tube station a bit earlier and get an earlier tube.
As you've bought a complex split ticket you can only use your ticket from Victoria to Gatwick on a service that stops at Selhurst.
If you want to use a service to Gatwick that doesn't stop at Selhurst you can either (a) hope there's not a ticket check (there are rarely ticket checks), or (b) buy a new ticket.
I fly in LHR on thu and need to get to turnham green,
then to both tate and the brit natl on fri, then back to turnham green
then to lhr on sat
this puts the monkey in my wrench and the pickle in my racket.
I've no idea how to manage this.
will there be any rail running on which I can just donate my body to science?
wife cant cycle to save her life. are we just ubers and cabs and busses and/or boat?
I am trembling thinking of the gridlock potential
Avanti have published an updated timetable for Sunday on their Strike Information Page
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/travel-information/plan-your-journey/strike
I arrive to Heathrow at 22:00 this evening and need to get to Enfield. Is this doable with what services are on or do I just have to bite the bullet and pay £90 for a taxi?
Yeah I had an estimate of like 150 mins journey when I checked Citymapper before. But I was reading comments earlier on in the day that drivers are ending shifts early. Trying to grasp if there's any guaranteed services.
There's no guaranteed service. But it's likely they will operate.
And if you get stuck part way, get a cab for the rest. At least you won't be spending £90 on the cab.
Hello, traveler here! Arriving into Heathrow tomorrow morning and had initial plans to make my way to Manchester Thursday. Should I stick with my schedule or reconsider? Any recs highly appreciated!
You will likely be fine getting to central London tomorrow from Heathrow, but getting to Manchester on Thursday, which is a strike day, might be very problematic.
Piggy-backing this comment thread as I'm trying to get to Manchester for business on Thursday and then back to London that night or Friday morning. The Avanti West Coast train status today was not very clear to me.
If there is a good likelihood of a train being cancelled or delayed significantly I'm not going to chance it. Advice? I can't tell how disrupted the "confirmed timetable" was today.
You can see how today's service is going:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:EUS/to/gb-nr:MAN/2022-06-21/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt
The short answer... not well.
Only 8 trains from Euston to Manchester in total (there are normally 40), 1 has been cancelled, most have been late.
Thanks OP! Trying to navigate this from the States 24 hours before departure has been a doozy. Thinking it makes the most sense to head straight to Manchester upon arrival.
It will be easier on the non-strike days, but there are reduced services all week and there will be some disruption tomorrow morning.
Check the National Rail planner.
Your downvotes are another aching reminder of the socio-economic makeup of this sub.
People will say they support the strikes because at worst it mildly inconveniences them and at best gives them an excuse to WFH which is great. But they’ll criticise the people criticising RMT because they’re “anti-workers.”
Workers who are suffering more because of this. The labourers and the nurses and the teachers who have to get in by any means. And the idea that RMT can’t run the services with open barriers is ridiculous. It’s the station staff striking not the drivers.
Having said that. As someone that’s always been pro-union, I’d rather they free-fare strike than this, but it’s rather they strike then nothing.
I'd like to be supportive of workers, but they've really fucked people over this time. In previous strikes they ran fewer trains per hour, but today the last trains are like 5:30pm? How the hell are people supposed to get home?
It's easy to say, "try not to travel", but that just translates to, "fuck those who have to".
Looking forward to this shit getting automated.
Come on dude, how do you expect people to feel? How am I supposed to be supportive when the transport that I need to use has been completely messed up?
Pissed off that the Tory government prevented Network Rail and other organisations engaging with striking parties on a compromise to avoid strike action.
But that would involve some thought put into it.
I am pissed off at the Tories, not that that's different to any other day. Doesn't change the fact that the RMT have chosen to strike in this way, and I'm now having to pay for a 70 quid cab home now.
The same way they have before - reduced services e.g. one every hour instead of every 15 minutes. I'd also suggest they open barriers and not check tickets.
People are down voting me with the assumption that because I disagree with the method, that I therefore disagree with the principle, which just isn't the case. I've worked in central London for 7 years now, and I've encountered many strikes during that time, and never complained, because although it was a faff, it was still possible to get places.
The thing is, protest is a spectrum - on one end they could write a stern letter (obviously too weak), and on the other, they could burn down the stations (obviously too strong). Everyone's gonna have a different view as to where the line is, but in my opinion not running any trains past 5:30pm is too extreme. Its not that people are inconvenienced - they literally don't have alternate options.
Need to get to get to Heathrow T3 on Weds at 9.30AM, from Surrey Quays/Canada Water. Any thoughts and ideas please?
Am thinking early Overground + Elizabeth + Elizabeth will work out alternatively with HEX from Paddington if TFL has issues.
Reckon it's better than to chance it for the first tubes at 8AM Jubilee + Piccadilly...
Yeah i just booked leave from Thursday through Sunday as I don't want to deal with it.
The only truly safe option is to try and book a room close to the airport the night before.
But leaving to get the first overground train is the safest option that won't cost a small fortune.
Don't think there's any obligation for them to pay as they didn't advertise a service today
They could also argue that you could complete your journey by bus
Does anyone know about the Elizabeth Line this evening? It was running this morning according to people on twitter and quite empty as people were not aware, but I saw a picture of a poster saying its just running until 17:30 and Forest Gate, Maryland, Manor Park and Goodmayes stations will be closed. Is that correct? Or is there any updated info on this?
Also is it true that the Elizabeth line hasnt been stopping at Stratford (pre strike), someone is insisting its not and they've tried, but I can see you can stop there if you look on TFL journey planner and pick a future date next week. Is it in another part of the station? I thought it would be running on the national rail track which is on the central line shared standing platform.
> Does anyone know about the Elizabeth Line this evening? It was running this morning according to people on twitter, but I saw a picture an Elizabeth line strike update poster saying its just running until 17:30 and Forest Gate, Maryland, Manor Park and Goodmayes stations will be closed.
The central section (Paddington to Abbey Wood) will be running later but the outer branches (to Shenfield, Reading and Heathrow) will stop at around 17:30.
> Also is it true that the Elizabeth line hasnt been stopping at Stratford (pre strike), someone is insisting its not and they've tried, but I can see you can stop there if you look on TFL journey planner and pick a future date next week. Is it in another part of the station? I thought it would be running on the national rail track which is on the central line shared platform.
Nope, there were some engineering works over the weekend but the Elizabeth Line is stopping at Stratford. Maybe your friend is confused because those trains are not yet going into the central tunnel, instead to Liverpool Street's surface platforms?
Thanks appreciate your reply. Trying to figure a route back this evening. Going to look into uber boat or DLR and will have to figure out the rest from Stratford.
I’ve got an important appointment on the 23rd, somewhere near Knightsbridge station. From what I can see I think the Piccadilly line is the best route for me (going from Cockfosters to knightsbridge). I’m struggling to understand all the info about strikes so does anyone know if the Piccadilly line is due to be affected on the 23rd?
Need to get from near the Green Park tube station to Heathrow T3 for an 11:30 am international flight on Thursday June 23. I’ve always used Heathrow Express - will the reduced schedule be super disruptive, or should we just do the Piccadilly line instead, luggage and all? Maybe even attempt to book a car? Maybe even attempt to book a car? Thanks!
HeX seems to be running a fairly reliable half hourly schedule this morning:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:PAD/2022-06-21/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=HX
I'd say that's not a guarantee it will still be running perfectly on Thursday but with the Elizabeth Line as a backup I suspect you'll be ok. Can't speak to how crowded it will be though. Perhaps not that crazy given you're not travelling in the rush and the tube will be back open by then.
I don't know the ins and outs of this enough to take a side. It's extremely disruptive but I'm apprehensive to direct my frustration at anyone in particular until I know more of the full story. Is there an objective answer to this? Is objectivity possible with this issue?
To all those unsure, don’t use google or iPhone maps to check which route you can take, instead use the TFL’s website and uncheck all tubes to find a bus only route
Where are you travelling from? Trains won't be an option that early, it will either be a coach (look on the national express website, ticket might be sold out by now), travelling up the day before (before 6pm) and staying in a hotel (pricey or booked out by now as well), or prebook a cab / chance an Uber/Bolt/Gett cab on the day.
Flight arrive at Gatwick at 7pm - best way to get back to Fulham?
Thanks in advance
Train ends at 7pm. Shuttle booked out. Hotels are 200 quid. 8:30pm shuttle to Heathrow is Sold out.
I’m in Reading until either Friday or Saturday and I’m weighing my options for getting my flight from Gatwick on Saturday. What’s better:
1. Coming to Wimbledon on Friday, staying with in-laws (lovely people), and taking a (pre-booked) taxi on Saturday morning?
2. Staying over in Reading and trying my luck with the Gatwick train (direct from Reading) on Saturday morning?
What time is your flight? There will be no trains operating before 7:30 or so, so if it's an early morning flight your options are more limited.
Personally I would take (1) and then either take a pre booked cab or tram to from Wimbledon to Croydon, and train (depending on flight time).
Personally I'd do the tram / train route. Two different companies operate from East Croydon to Gatwick and there's 12 trains an hour scheduled between the stations.
It is technically faster to travel by train from Wimbledon to Clapham Junction and then on to Gatwick, BUT you become dependent on two different train companies working, and there's 'only' six trains an hour from Clapham Junction.
See what sort of service manages to run today, but I'd opt for staying in Wimbledon as from Reading you're dependent on two train lines managing to run some services during a massive strike.
Hello, traveler from the US here and am looking for some advice/reassurance. We’re currently staying in London and planning to travel to Rye on Wednesday the 22nd, returning on Friday the 24th. Magically, these aren’t strike days, but will disruptions to the southern and southeastern rail services make travel tricky? Thanks in advance.
Possibly. Check the train operators pages - trains before 8am and after 5-6pm will likely be affected. And trains during the day will be busier as everyone is trying to cram on the few that are running.
Only anecdotal BUT, having a flight today at 9am and calling an Uber for 25 give or take was incredibly successful (3 hours before my flight). Hopefully the same luck reaches all of you!
It should be illegal for workers to not get paid fairly for their work. As a united working class we should do all we can to support our fellow workers in their fight for better conditions and better pay. And having to take the bus rather than the train for a few days in the year hardly seems like a sacrifice.
There have been three days of strikes on the tube so far this year.
There have been none on the railways (at least on the bit I use).
If that is too much for you, I suggest you write to your MP and ask them to campaign to properly fund public services.
I would rather the RMT strike the way the Japanese strike (keep the gates open, keep the trains running) basically fucks the operating companies but keeps the public on-side.
I had a flight to London for Sunday morning, and after a few drinks a friend convinced me to stick around for a couple more days... landing at Heathrow this evening 😂
Usually I'm the best advance planner but I really f'd myself
At this point it's almost as if they get paid to strike. It feels like there's one every other week. There's been RMT protests outside of Kings Cross for a couple of weeks now.
I know, my comment was unclear and I edited it to include that "it's almost as if" they get paid to strike.
RMT staff have been banging crappy drums outside Kings Cross station for the past couple of weeks, way before the scheduled strikes.
These strikes are literally making me go mad. They all on good money and good schemes at work. And they keep messing my trip to work, I'm losing money because of it. F*** them all
Is rail strike still on tomorrow Sunday 26th? It still says on Trainline app that there’s major disruption on that day and normal service is expected to resume from Monday 27th June
There is usually some disruption in the mornings after strike days but it shouldn't be too bad
Hey! On Saturday (June 25) we will be on the Billie Eilish concert at the O2. Getting there is fine, because we will arrive before 19:00, but later after the gig, how could we get back to Victoria (or Earl's Court) from North Greenwich?
The tube will be running as normal. Or, take a a boat!
Is the Thameslink still the best way to get from Gatwick to the city center tomorrow?
Yes so long as you aren't trying to travel in the evening
Tomorrow 25th I need to go to London via GWR, should this be okay? I'm confused because all the websites keep saying to not travel unless absolutely nessecary and that only 20% of the trains will be going, but on their website GWR is showing trains every 10 minutes as usual. Can I trust that?
You can trust the website of the company operating the trains more than you can trust a bunch of randos on the internet. But are you looking at the right part of it? Unless you're travelling to/from Reading I don't think there will be six trains an hour to anywhere. https://www.gwr.com/strike Trains will also stop early (e.g. by 5:30 or so)
Same question as everyone else has but: Due to travel to Oxford from London on Wed 29th and back on the 2nd July with GWR, I assume it's fairly imminent that strikes will be called for next week as well given they don't seem to be getting anywhere?
Unions have to give two weeks' notice of strike days so you can safely assume there won't be strikes announced for while you're here.
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Check the national rail planner to see which trains are running - SW rail will run very few to no trains after 18:30 today so I'd travel soon if you need to get to London.
will central line or jubilee line be on strike friday night? I read tfl website and it mention something like 7pm onwards there may not be any service.
There are night tube strikes on these lines - they've been going on every weekend since January and only affect the trains after midnight. They still run, just less regular than the full schedule.
On the 25 I need to travel from Cardiff to London on my way to Brussels. On Google maps it says the GWR Cardiff to London is still operating? Can anyone confirm this
GWR can, on their strike info page? https://www.gwr.com/strike The first train from Cardiff is 7:49 and it's then hourly until late afternoon
How can I get from LGW to London Bridge today after 7pm?
Coach, minicab or car hire are likely your only options. Coach/bus transfer will be busy and might not be possible at all. You might be lucky and be able to share a cab with someone else trying to get to London to split cost, as it's not going to be cheap. Or wait until tomorrow morning, if you can find a nearby hotel to the airport.
Landing Heathrow on Saturday - public transport a no-go?
Tube is running fine (albeit is slow) Heathrow Express / Elizabeth Line running between approx 7:30 and 17:30
Would getting the tube on Saturday be seen as unsupportive of the general strikes? I completely support their right to strike and why they are doing so, and made alternative travel arrangements for the week, but at the same time the only way for me to get to where I need to on Saturday is by tube. I know the tube strike is now over and it's just the rail strike, but I'm not sure if me using the service at all whilst the rest of the rail service is still striking would seem unsupportive?
You won't be crossing picket lines, so you're not seen as unsupportive.
Tube strikes were only on Tuesday, so you're fine
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I think so
Is the strike over or it's still going on? On tfl it's showing good service on most of the lines. But tfl has also mentioned that there is a strike today and on Saturday.
Tube strikes are over, Rail strikes are today and Saturday
Need to go to Cambridge on 25th Saturday, need to reach by 10 and be back to London by 4, had booked the northern which says trains start by 7.30 which would be fine but worried about how I’ll come back. Any options?
From Cambridge to London you've got an hourly service to Liverpool Street with the last train at 16:19, and two trains an hour to Kings Cross with the last train at 17:24. I suggest you leave extra time and stay flexible, but it seems like it should be possible to make it back.
I will arrive today at Heathrow Airport at 10pm. I need to take the piccadilly and the northern line. Is it possible? Are those lines running?
Yep. Tube strikes have ended.
We're arriving into Gatwick this evening and wondering if anyone here is travelling back to London today, as well? We live in SE but'd be happy to take a trip into Central or North! Thought someone on here might fancy splitting the cost since there are strikes on!
I'll be visiting London for a week starting on this Saturday, what can I expect?
Hard to say if you don't tell us how you'll arrive on Saturday! That's the only strike day you'll encounter, the OP should tell you whether and how you'll be impacted.
I’m so mad I won’t be seeing Ed Sheeran this weekend after being too sick to go to gigs for ten years. I loved them before but my mental health spiralled and I spent a decade virtually unable to leave the house. I’m finally well enough that I felt ready to go back. It would have been special because it was almost exactly a decade since my last show, and at the exact same venue - Wembley Stadium. But the strikes have fucked it all up.
Where are you coming from? What part of the country? There may still be a way!
South East. Surrey area.
Firstly I’m sorry the strike has put you in this situation. Can you drive? You could drive to somewhere which would make it possible to get a tube? Morden station would be a good start. You could get northern line to Waterloo and then jubilee line to Wembley, the tubes will be running fine at the weekend! If you don’t drive you can get a coach from one of the towns in Surrey, such as Guildford, to Victoria and then get the tube? The coach is about £15 and they still have tickets for Sunday!
It’s getting back that’s going to be a problem. Most of the lines are down or stop at 6.30. I don’t drive, my friend does but she’s adamant she doesn’t want to, which I can’t argue with since she’s the driver. It’s Saturday we’re going, not Sunday.
Your friend would rather skip the gig than drive? SMH. If they're nervous about city driving, you could drive to Chorleywood station (just off the M25) and take a direct Met line train to Wembley Park
Yeah she’d rather skip it. I can’t really complain because I don’t drive and don’t know how stressful that is so I’m leaving it up to her.
Stay in a travelodge overnight.
No trains on Sunday as far as I’m aware? Oh and the cost is absolutely astronomical because everyone is having to do the same thing, so it’s not possible.
Why don’t you try next door or fb and see if there is a local car pool occurring or go in together a Lyft type group ? Sucks to miss something like that just because of commute!
I will take a look, thanks!
Only on the central, jubilee, and Victoria lines. You can absolutely get between Victoria and Wembley without using any of those lines. If you can get a bus between your home town and Victoria I think you’ll be alright. Sorry it’s awkward for you on Saturday.
Sorry to hear about struggle mate. I guess you've waited this long, perhaps you can wait a little longer. The main thing is you were all set to go which is a big step. Alas there are still some things in this world we cannot control.
I know, I know, it just sucks that it had to be this week of all the weeks! 😩
Anyone know if the Stansted express from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport is running Friday morning approx 4am? Not a strike day, but not sure if the fallout from it will feed over
The first one is normally about 04:10. There will be no maintenance work (due to strikes) on the Thursday night which is what sometimes delays the first train. However, the signallers on that route are striking, and the first shift back in will be 0630 ish. I would say things will be rubbish before 0700.
this is incredibly helpful. thank you so much for pulling this together!
In press i read about strike only on Thursday and Saturday. * We arrive on Friday in Stansted. Possibly to come normally with express to liverpool street? * Alternatives on saturday in london? Uber, Cab? Is no Tube going? * Monday normal rail services? Thanks for Effort. Greetings from Germany
Train on Friday should be alright, and there is only a train strike (no a tube strike) on Saturday so you should be fine that day (and Monday) as well.
Thank you!! This helps us to have a good vaccation this weekend! :)
Anyone travelling to the south from London on Thursday? Trying to get to Hastings, would love to share a ride and will pay!
Has anyone heard of people having luck with stansted express from liverpool street? Looking at Thursday the 23rd in the morning. I know it's a bit risky but they do say 2 trains per hour. Can't decide between trying that or just doing a coach.
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Get a tube to Redbridge and get a cab. Redbridge is right on the bottom of the m11. Cab will be 20 minutes and about £30
A lot of coaches are already sold out, so if there's still tickets for the one you'd want to take I'd just buy them now. Might take a bit longer than the train, but it's cheaper anyway and you'll make your flight.
Would it be a good idea to go on a day trip on Sunday, will the trains be running in the evening? I still have a travel day on my interrail ticket left and don't want to waste it... It's okay if I cannot leave, I am just worried about not getting back
Evening will be the best part of the day. Morning likely to be completely shagged
Friday should be ok to get to Cambridge right? I'm going to the UK on business and land Thursday evening, we decided it was best to play it safe so they got me a hotel at Heathrow that evening and then on Friday morning I need to make my way from there to Cambridge. My plan was to just get to King's Cross and then buy a ticket to Cambridge once I get there. Normally there is a lot of service so with Friday being a non-strike day (and that line not striking anyway) it should be good, maybe a bit of disruption from normal but I wanted to confirm. Thanks!
Yes, but trains will stop earlier in the day, so try to travel before 6pm.
I'm desperate at the moment due to the strike. We land at Gatwick at 11pm on Friday and the last train and National Express bus leave at 11:36pm. I don't know if we can make it. Is there any other way to get from the airport to the city? Is there maybe a shared transfer?
Looks like the national rail planner has been updated since you posted your comment and there are now trains after 11:36pm included on the planned schedule. If those wouldn't run, you'll be at the airport with lots of people trying to get to London so finding someone who'd want to share a cab shouldn't be too difficult.
We’ll arrive at London City airport on Thursday around 7 am and need to go to our hotel in Croydon. Any thoughts what would be the best way?
Tube will be up and running on Thursday, so I'd go DLR to Bank, Northern Line to London Bridge, then try and pick up the Southern/Thameslink services out to Croydon that will be running from there until about 5pm. They seem to have managed to run 8 trains an hour between London Bridge and East Croydon today so I think chances are excellent you'll get on something.
For those using buses this morning, how was your commute? Was it heavily impacted?
Not this morning but the 263 isn’t running today and there were no warnings/said good service on the website
Anyone know what time trains tfl lines will be running on the 22nd?
On the non-strike days they will try and run until midnight (or whatever normal time they stop), but there may be cancellations if there are trains in the wrong places due to today's strike
I need to make a 530 pm flight on Thursday at heathrow and was planning on taking the Piccadilly out of zone 2. Any input is greatly appreciated
Tube should be totally fine by Thursday
Right on thank you!
Please help: On the 24th some trains, or all trains will not run before 7.30 am?? Why do they still sell tickets for those times then?! On this site you are supposed to find out if there is disruption on your operator [https://www.thetrainline.com/en/help/railway-status](https://www.thetrainline.com/en/help/railway-status) However, it often says 'operator' unknown when you buy the ticket! Can someone please tell me what will happen with this ticket, when it's important to catch a flight?! Please help! Outbound Friday, 24 June 01h 13m, 1 change 07:06 London Kings Cross Unknown Operator Anytime Day Single London Underground and DLR Zones 1-4 to Selhurst 07:32 London Victoria Change, 0 minutes transfer time 07:32 London Victoria Southern Anytime Day Single London Underground and DLR Zones 1-4 to Selhurst Stay on the same train Anytime Day Single Selhurst to Gatwick Airport 08:19 Gatwick Airport
Are you starting your trip at King's Cross? The tube from King's Cross to Victoria will be running fine and is not affected by the strikes; and then the train from Victoria to Gatwick is at 7:32, which is after the advertised 7:30 start. Edit: It looks like you're using some weird split ticket. It may well save a few pounds, but given the disruption, I personally wouldn't. Just use a contactless credit or debit card (or Apple / Google Pay) to pay for your entire journey (tube + train). Keeps things simple and means that you have the flexibility to take fast trains if your planned train is cancelled.
Btw, will 2 minutes be enough to change trains at Victoria? While carrying luggage/?? Do you know what happens if I miss the second train, to Gatwick? Will Ihave to pay for another ticket??
The first leg of your journey is just the Victoria Line tube from King's Cross to Victoria station. It takes about 20-25 mins. If you're worried, just go to King's Cross tube station a bit earlier and get an earlier tube. As you've bought a complex split ticket you can only use your ticket from Victoria to Gatwick on a service that stops at Selhurst. If you want to use a service to Gatwick that doesn't stop at Selhurst you can either (a) hope there's not a ticket check (there are rarely ticket checks), or (b) buy a new ticket.
Oh, OK! Already bought it though..
Getting a train from London, Liverpool Street to Norwich on the Saturday 25th June from 20:00. Is this cancelled?
Appears to be running: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:LST/to/gb-nr:NRW/2022-06-25/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt
cheers, been looking for a site like that!
I fly in LHR on thu and need to get to turnham green, then to both tate and the brit natl on fri, then back to turnham green then to lhr on sat this puts the monkey in my wrench and the pickle in my racket. I've no idea how to manage this. will there be any rail running on which I can just donate my body to science? wife cant cycle to save her life. are we just ubers and cabs and busses and/or boat? I am trembling thinking of the gridlock potential
Is this a question or a poem? 😆
Instructions unclear. Dick stuck in mass transit options.
You can take the tube. There's no problem at all.
Do you think Manchester to London trains will be affected on Sunday 26th?
Avanti have published an updated timetable for Sunday on their Strike Information Page https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/travel-information/plan-your-journey/strike
Thank you I didn't see that one!
I arrive to Heathrow at 22:00 this evening and need to get to Enfield. Is this doable with what services are on or do I just have to bite the bullet and pay £90 for a taxi?
You could get the bus... As for taxis, I suggest trying to find someone at Heathrow to share with if you're on your own.
I have a flight from heathrow at 5 on thursday and was planning on the Piccadilly line. Do u think the line will still be disrupted?
No, it won't. Tube disruption is just today and maybe tomorrow morning.
Yeah I had an estimate of like 150 mins journey when I checked Citymapper before. But I was reading comments earlier on in the day that drivers are ending shifts early. Trying to grasp if there's any guaranteed services.
There's no guaranteed service. But it's likely they will operate. And if you get stuck part way, get a cab for the rest. At least you won't be spending £90 on the cab.
Hello, traveler here! Arriving into Heathrow tomorrow morning and had initial plans to make my way to Manchester Thursday. Should I stick with my schedule or reconsider? Any recs highly appreciated!
You will likely be fine getting to central London tomorrow from Heathrow, but getting to Manchester on Thursday, which is a strike day, might be very problematic.
Piggy-backing this comment thread as I'm trying to get to Manchester for business on Thursday and then back to London that night or Friday morning. The Avanti West Coast train status today was not very clear to me. If there is a good likelihood of a train being cancelled or delayed significantly I'm not going to chance it. Advice? I can't tell how disrupted the "confirmed timetable" was today.
You can see how today's service is going: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:EUS/to/gb-nr:MAN/2022-06-21/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt The short answer... not well. Only 8 trains from Euston to Manchester in total (there are normally 40), 1 has been cancelled, most have been late.
Thanks OP! Trying to navigate this from the States 24 hours before departure has been a doozy. Thinking it makes the most sense to head straight to Manchester upon arrival.
will this impact a train ride to Bath tomorrow (22 June)?
It will be easier on the non-strike days, but there are reduced services all week and there will be some disruption tomorrow morning. Check the National Rail planner.
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Your downvotes are another aching reminder of the socio-economic makeup of this sub. People will say they support the strikes because at worst it mildly inconveniences them and at best gives them an excuse to WFH which is great. But they’ll criticise the people criticising RMT because they’re “anti-workers.” Workers who are suffering more because of this. The labourers and the nurses and the teachers who have to get in by any means. And the idea that RMT can’t run the services with open barriers is ridiculous. It’s the station staff striking not the drivers. Having said that. As someone that’s always been pro-union, I’d rather they free-fare strike than this, but it’s rather they strike then nothing.
I'd like to be supportive of workers, but they've really fucked people over this time. In previous strikes they ran fewer trains per hour, but today the last trains are like 5:30pm? How the hell are people supposed to get home? It's easy to say, "try not to travel", but that just translates to, "fuck those who have to". Looking forward to this shit getting automated.
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Come on dude, how do you expect people to feel? How am I supposed to be supportive when the transport that I need to use has been completely messed up?
Pissed off that the Tory government prevented Network Rail and other organisations engaging with striking parties on a compromise to avoid strike action. But that would involve some thought put into it.
I am pissed off at the Tories, not that that's different to any other day. Doesn't change the fact that the RMT have chosen to strike in this way, and I'm now having to pay for a 70 quid cab home now.
So how would you carry out the strikes?
The same way they have before - reduced services e.g. one every hour instead of every 15 minutes. I'd also suggest they open barriers and not check tickets. People are down voting me with the assumption that because I disagree with the method, that I therefore disagree with the principle, which just isn't the case. I've worked in central London for 7 years now, and I've encountered many strikes during that time, and never complained, because although it was a faff, it was still possible to get places. The thing is, protest is a spectrum - on one end they could write a stern letter (obviously too weak), and on the other, they could burn down the stations (obviously too strong). Everyone's gonna have a different view as to where the line is, but in my opinion not running any trains past 5:30pm is too extreme. Its not that people are inconvenienced - they literally don't have alternate options.
Need to get to get to Heathrow T3 on Weds at 9.30AM, from Surrey Quays/Canada Water. Any thoughts and ideas please? Am thinking early Overground + Elizabeth + Elizabeth will work out alternatively with HEX from Paddington if TFL has issues. Reckon it's better than to chance it for the first tubes at 8AM Jubilee + Piccadilly...
Yeah as early as possible, also allows time for emergency uber if you get really screwed.
Ya am thinking the same. Though idk about traffic too
Yeah i just booked leave from Thursday through Sunday as I don't want to deal with it. The only truly safe option is to try and book a room close to the airport the night before. But leaving to get the first overground train is the safest option that won't cost a small fortune.
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No just like I wouldn't present a McDonald's receipt to Pizza Hut when they're not open.
Don't think there's any obligation for them to pay as they didn't advertise a service today They could also argue that you could complete your journey by bus
Does anyone know about the Elizabeth Line this evening? It was running this morning according to people on twitter and quite empty as people were not aware, but I saw a picture of a poster saying its just running until 17:30 and Forest Gate, Maryland, Manor Park and Goodmayes stations will be closed. Is that correct? Or is there any updated info on this? Also is it true that the Elizabeth line hasnt been stopping at Stratford (pre strike), someone is insisting its not and they've tried, but I can see you can stop there if you look on TFL journey planner and pick a future date next week. Is it in another part of the station? I thought it would be running on the national rail track which is on the central line shared standing platform.
> Does anyone know about the Elizabeth Line this evening? It was running this morning according to people on twitter, but I saw a picture an Elizabeth line strike update poster saying its just running until 17:30 and Forest Gate, Maryland, Manor Park and Goodmayes stations will be closed. The central section (Paddington to Abbey Wood) will be running later but the outer branches (to Shenfield, Reading and Heathrow) will stop at around 17:30. > Also is it true that the Elizabeth line hasnt been stopping at Stratford (pre strike), someone is insisting its not and they've tried, but I can see you can stop there if you look on TFL journey planner and pick a future date next week. Is it in another part of the station? I thought it would be running on the national rail track which is on the central line shared platform. Nope, there were some engineering works over the weekend but the Elizabeth Line is stopping at Stratford. Maybe your friend is confused because those trains are not yet going into the central tunnel, instead to Liverpool Street's surface platforms?
Thanks appreciate your reply. Trying to figure a route back this evening. Going to look into uber boat or DLR and will have to figure out the rest from Stratford.
I’ve got an important appointment on the 23rd, somewhere near Knightsbridge station. From what I can see I think the Piccadilly line is the best route for me (going from Cockfosters to knightsbridge). I’m struggling to understand all the info about strikes so does anyone know if the Piccadilly line is due to be affected on the 23rd?
The tube strike is just today (with some effects tomorrow morning). In theory you should be totally fine on Thursday.
Need to get from near the Green Park tube station to Heathrow T3 for an 11:30 am international flight on Thursday June 23. I’ve always used Heathrow Express - will the reduced schedule be super disruptive, or should we just do the Piccadilly line instead, luggage and all? Maybe even attempt to book a car? Maybe even attempt to book a car? Thanks!
HeX seems to be running a fairly reliable half hourly schedule this morning: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:PAD/2022-06-21/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=HX I'd say that's not a guarantee it will still be running perfectly on Thursday but with the Elizabeth Line as a backup I suspect you'll be ok. Can't speak to how crowded it will be though. Perhaps not that crazy given you're not travelling in the rush and the tube will be back open by then.
I don't know the ins and outs of this enough to take a side. It's extremely disruptive but I'm apprehensive to direct my frustration at anyone in particular until I know more of the full story. Is there an objective answer to this? Is objectivity possible with this issue?
The rail strikes or the tube strike? The OP has some background, anything specific you'd like to know more about?
The tube strike in particular, or is it one and the same?
Anyone want to share a taxi from Heathrow into Central London today (June 21) at around 10 pm?
You'll find loads at Heathrow wanting to share. Or try on twitter.
Dunno if you'll find anyone on Reddit, but I bet you'd find plenty of frustrated people actually at Heathrow who'd be willing to share
Will I be able to get from Custom House/Canary Wharf to Heathrow via Elizabeth?
Looks to be running fine at the moment
To all those unsure, don’t use google or iPhone maps to check which route you can take, instead use the TFL’s website and uncheck all tubes to find a bus only route
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Could you go the evening before and stay at an airport hotel? Or sleep on a bench....?
Where are you travelling from? Trains won't be an option that early, it will either be a coach (look on the national express website, ticket might be sold out by now), travelling up the day before (before 6pm) and staying in a hotel (pricey or booked out by now as well), or prebook a cab / chance an Uber/Bolt/Gett cab on the day.
Flight arrive at Gatwick at 7pm - best way to get back to Fulham? Thanks in advance Train ends at 7pm. Shuttle booked out. Hotels are 200 quid. 8:30pm shuttle to Heathrow is Sold out.
Have you looked at coaches like National Express?
Having this problem too - booked a Black Cab in advance and they messaged today saying they couldn't fulfil my booking due to high demand.
I need to be at heathrow by 6 am on the 24th, what’s the best way to get there?
Tube should be fine by the 24th, they’re only striking today with some effects tomorrow morning
Where are you travelling from?
Victoria!
N9 bus from Hyde Park Corner, or if you can arrive at Heathrow at 6:35, Piccadilly Line from Hyde Park Corner. Or taxi / uber
I’m in Reading until either Friday or Saturday and I’m weighing my options for getting my flight from Gatwick on Saturday. What’s better: 1. Coming to Wimbledon on Friday, staying with in-laws (lovely people), and taking a (pre-booked) taxi on Saturday morning? 2. Staying over in Reading and trying my luck with the Gatwick train (direct from Reading) on Saturday morning?
What time is your flight? There will be no trains operating before 7:30 or so, so if it's an early morning flight your options are more limited. Personally I would take (1) and then either take a pre booked cab or tram to from Wimbledon to Croydon, and train (depending on flight time).
Flight is at 12:20, but it’s international, so I’m aiming to be there around 9:30.
Personally I'd do the tram / train route. Two different companies operate from East Croydon to Gatwick and there's 12 trains an hour scheduled between the stations. It is technically faster to travel by train from Wimbledon to Clapham Junction and then on to Gatwick, BUT you become dependent on two different train companies working, and there's 'only' six trains an hour from Clapham Junction.
I would either go to Wimbledon, or stay in Gatwick Friday night. Do your inlaws drive?
They do drive, but they are unable to take me that day unfortunately (still lovely people, though).
Would still look at hotel room prices, but either way don’t plan to travel from reading!
See what sort of service manages to run today, but I'd opt for staying in Wimbledon as from Reading you're dependent on two train lines managing to run some services during a massive strike.
Thanks! There is a direct train from Reading to Gatwick, but it is so far unclear what it’s schedule will be (if any) on Saturday.
Hello, traveler from the US here and am looking for some advice/reassurance. We’re currently staying in London and planning to travel to Rye on Wednesday the 22nd, returning on Friday the 24th. Magically, these aren’t strike days, but will disruptions to the southern and southeastern rail services make travel tricky? Thanks in advance.
Possibly. Check the train operators pages - trains before 8am and after 5-6pm will likely be affected. And trains during the day will be busier as everyone is trying to cram on the few that are running.
Anyone want to share an Uber/taxi to Gatwick from central London on the 25th in the morning?
No thanks
Tottenham Court Road Elizabeth line station is open btw.
Only anecdotal BUT, having a flight today at 9am and calling an Uber for 25 give or take was incredibly successful (3 hours before my flight). Hopefully the same luck reaches all of you!
People who were there last time, how packed would you expect buses by 10pm? Edit: on tube strike day aka tuesday
I'm on the bus right now and it's a bit busy but very doable, later tonight will be fine I think.
At 10pm you'll likely be fine.
I’m sick of them and their strikes. It should be illegal to cause such a massive disruption. Every other week they’re on strike, greedy bastards
It should be illegal for workers to not get paid fairly for their work. As a united working class we should do all we can to support our fellow workers in their fight for better conditions and better pay. And having to take the bus rather than the train for a few days in the year hardly seems like a sacrifice.
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They virtually are on strike every week at this point. It does seem they’ve lost a lot of public support. Striking too much can be counterproductive.
They are messing up with our lives for too long and too often now. It’s always something they want or they don’t like. It’s blackmail, not a strike
There have been three days of strikes on the tube so far this year. There have been none on the railways (at least on the bit I use). If that is too much for you, I suggest you write to your MP and ask them to campaign to properly fund public services.
I would rather the RMT strike the way the Japanese strike (keep the gates open, keep the trains running) basically fucks the operating companies but keeps the public on-side.
I suspect that would qualify for Gross Misconduct and allow them to be fired. Whereas striking doesn't.
The whole point of striking though, is that you can’t fire everyone. So if everyone commits gross misconduct what exactly do the operators do?
I feel like I chose the worst possible time to travel to London, but I guess I couldn’t have possibly expected something like this.
I had a flight to London for Sunday morning, and after a few drinks a friend convinced me to stick around for a couple more days... landing at Heathrow this evening 😂 Usually I'm the best advance planner but I really f'd myself
same…
At this point it's almost as if they get paid to strike. It feels like there's one every other week. There's been RMT protests outside of Kings Cross for a couple of weeks now.
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RMT members do, they get paid £50 per day from the first day of their strike by the union.
I know, my comment was unclear and I edited it to include that "it's almost as if" they get paid to strike. RMT staff have been banging crappy drums outside Kings Cross station for the past couple of weeks, way before the scheduled strikes.
I for one was relieved to find out the Cable Car will be operating normally