Train strikes May 2024: How Bristol trains will be impacted

Strike action has been announced by the Aslef union to take place on May 8 and it will affect GWR and CrossCountry among other train operators.

Further disruptions could take place from May 6 to 11 due to industrial action short of a strike, which could cause some short-notice alterations and cancellations, especially at weekends and late at night.

But how will the industrial action impact Bristol?

CrossCountry has announced that they will have no services in operation on May 8. There may also be some disruptions and alterations to the timetable from May 6 to 7 and 9 to 11. To check the journey planner visit https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/travel-updates-information/changes-to-train-times/industrial-action.

No long-distance Great Western Railway (GWR) train services will be running on May 8. Only services between Bristol and Cardiff will continue but are limited to running from 7am to around 7pm. There will be no journeys towards London from either Temple Meads or Parkway and no journeys towards Salisbury/Portsmouth via Bath.

There may also be some disruptions and alterations to the timetable from May 6 to 7 and 9 to 11. To check the journey planner visit https://www.gwr.com/strike#passenger-information.

Tickets for May 7 to 9 can be used the day before or up to and including May 13, and customers who have been delayed by 15 minutes or more for Great Western Railway trains and 30 minutes or more for Cross Country trains may be entitled to Delay Repay compensation.

If you have bought a ticket but do not travel, you can claim a full refund or amend your ticket.