Train services running across the whole Great Western Railway network may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 11/05/24.

From Monday 6th to Saturday 11th May, members of the ASLEF union are engaging in Industrial Action short of a strike. This is likely to result in some short notice cancellations or alterations to services across the GWR network. Please check both your outward and return journey at https://www.journeycheck.com/greatwesternrailway/ before setting out for the latest information. When doing so, please check the entirety of your journey, given that other operators' services may also be affected by this Industrial Action.
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In addition, an extremely limited service will be in operation across the GWR network on Wednesday 8th May, due to strike action by members of the ASLEF union. Services will only run on the following routes:
- Reading - Oxford
- Reading - Basingstoke
- Reading - Newbury
- Reading - Redhill (peak times only)
- Westbury - Swindon (peak times only)
- Cardiff Central - Bristol Temple Meads
- Exeter St Davids - Barnstaple
- Exeter St Davids - Exmouth (limited stops)
- Plymouth - Gunnislake
- Penzance - St Ives (0930-1230 and 1530-1900)

This means that many stations across the GWR network will not be served, and no long distance services will operate. This includes no GWR services operating between London Paddington and Reading. Services that are running will start later and finish earlier than usual, and are likely to be busy. If you intend to travel where trains are operating, please check both your outward and return journeys before setting out. Online journey planners have been updated to reflect the services we intend to operate, but further revisions to services on the day are possible.
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To assist passengers who are able to travel at a later date, tickets dated from Tuesday 7th May to Thursday 9th May will be valid for travel from the day before the date shown on your ticket until Monday 13th May.
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Further information, including advice on how to claim compensation if your journey is delayed or you are unable to travel, can be found at gwr.com/strike.

If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay