GWR train services will be affected tomorrow (Saturday, September 30) as the train union which represents train drivers will be out on strike.

The Aslef union has announced strike action which will affect rail services on Saturday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 4. 

For those attending Exeter Chiefs or Exeter City games, there will be no services on the Exmouth branch.

With far fewer trains able to operate than on other strike days, GWR is reminding passengers that they can travel on days around the strike action and may wish to do so if they are able to.

A significantly reduced, revised timetable will operate across several train operators, including Great Western Railway, and most parts of the GWR network will have no service at all.

Services will also start later (07:00) and all journeys must be completed by around 18:30. 

To help people travel, those with tickets for strike days will be able to use them on alternative days on GWR services:  

  • Tickets for Saturday, September 30 can be used the day before or up to and including Tuesday, October 3
  • Tickets for Wednesday, October 4 can be used the day before or up to and including Friday, October 6

The operator is warning that trains will be much busier than previous strike days and customers may wish to travel on other days if they can.

If you do need to travel where trains are running, please check before you travel. Other train operators are also affected by this action, so onward travel could also be affected. We are not able to provide bus replacement services.  

Planned engineering work is also to take place on Sunday 1 October. There could be further disruption on Friday 29 September and between Monday 2 and Friday 6 October due to industrial action short of a strike by Aslef. This action short of strike is likely to cause some short-notice alterations or cancellations. Please check your journey before setting out. 

During action short of a strike and the days after strikes, services could also be affected by a limited number of short-notice cancellations and alterations. Please check your journey before travelling.  

Check the GWR website for a full list of strikes, and how to claim a refund if you are affected by strikes.