Strikes

This is a regularly updated list of upcoming strikes and the operators and routes affected. Keep an eye on it, bookmark it perhaps, to better navigate the disruption, which has become increasingly frequent in the last few years.

Scroll down for a breakdown of each dispute. Alternatively, you can skip to the full list of upcoming strike dates. This page was last updated on 5 May 2025.

Avanti West Coast: January – May

Avanti West Coast services were set to be affected by industrial action every Sunday from 12 January to 23 February 2025. The action was being coordinated by the RMT union, which was in dispute with the company over train managers' rest day working arrangements.

Strike action was due to continue until 25 May 2025, but it was called off on 13 March 2025 following a successful vote by members. The measures for train managers include increased minimum shift payments and pay rates, plus backdated enhanced rest day working payments, among other arrangements.

Avanti West Coast will resume its normal timetable of services on Sundays. Tickets are back on sale.

Upcoming strike dates

There are no upcoming strike dates in the UK.