You may seen the news that the ASLEF (train drivers) union have announced further strikes at the start of December, as part of a rolling programme of strikes across operators. This is separate from the negotiations with the RMT union (on board and station staff) where members are currently voting on a proposed pay deal.

ASLEF members will be on strike at GWR on Thursday 7 December. On this day many parts of our network will have no service whatsoever, and where we are able to run services will start late and finish much earlier than usual. Any customers that do travel should check before doing so at www.gwr.com/check. There may also be alterations to our services on the evening of Wednesday 6 December and the morning of Saturday 8 December.

Our team are working on getting journey planners updated as soon as possible, and we will also be making customers aware though traditional and social media, station and on board announcements, and station posters. Anybody who has already bought a ticket for travel on 7 December will be able to claim a full refund. For full information please visit www.gwr.com/strike.

ASLEF have also announced action short of a strike effective from Friday 1 to Saturday 9 December. While we will plan to run as full a service as possible (7 December excepted), there may be short notice alterations and cancellations because this industrial action will mean we only have a very limited number of spare drivers.

Sorry to not be bringing better news – if there is anything I can do to help please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Best wishes

Tom

Thomas Lydon | Public Affairs Manager | Great Western Railway
Milford House | 1 Milford Street | Swindon | SN1 1HL
E: Thomas.Lydon@GWR.com | M: 07912 299269