Rail strikes likely to cause severe disruption to Brentford services this week

By Isabel Millett

25th Jul 2022 | Local News

South Western Railway has planned industrial action this week
South Western Railway has planned industrial action this week

Brentford should brace for severe disruption to railway services this week as a summer of strikes looks set to continue.

Severely reduced train timetables will run on several South Western Railway (SWR) routes to and from London and much of the network will be closed as more than 2,100 union members who work for SWR strike on Wednesday (July 27).

Would-be customers are urged to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary and note that there will be a late-starting service in operation on Thursday, July 28.

To London Waterloo (via Brentford) the first train departs Windsor & Eton Riverside 07:30. The final train departs Windsor at 17:30.

The first train to Windsor & Eton Riverside (via Brentford) departs London Waterloo at 07:15. The last train from Waterloo will depart at 17:22.

Strike day, Wednesday 27 July: How is your journey affected?

  • A severely limited service will run between 07:15 and 18:30 on some routes, with the rest of the network closed
  • Access strike day timetables here
  • Where trains are running, they are expected to be very busy
  • As a result, you are urged not to travel by rail unless absolutely necessary
  • Journey planners will be updated 2-4 days before the first strike day and you should check before you travel
  • For an alphabetical list of stations showing if they will have services on a strike day or not click here

     

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