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20 Jun 2022

DO NOT TRAVEL on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23, and Saturday 25 June

DO NOT TRAVEL on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23, and Saturday 25 June: Southeastern-55

RMT Industrial Action on Southeastern means that the vast majority of trains will not run, and most stations will be closed

Extremely limited service on Southeastern during national RMT industrial action on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June – and where trains are not running, you’ll be unable to travel.

  • Services will be severely restricted with most routes closed completely and only 20% of trains running
  • No trains on Southeastern routes except for a limited service on the Dartford and Orpington lines and Highspeed route between London St Pancras and Ashford  
  • Significant morning disruption expected on days immediately after strike action; Wednesday 22, Friday 24 and Sunday 26 June

Scott Brightwell, Southeastern’s Operations and Safety Director, said: 

“We want to avoid industrial action, because we know it’ll be really difficult for our customers. There’ll be significant disruption to our services between tomorrow and Sunday. Many of our routes will have no trains and most stations will be closed. So, we’re advising passengers to only travel if necessary, and if you do travel, expect severe disruption and plan ahead on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June.

“I’d like to apologise to customers for the inconvenience and frustration this industrial action will cause. We urge the RMT to call off the industrial action, and work with us to find a resolution as we look to rebuild the railway together.”

Contact information

Southeastern Press Office

0330 095 9091

press.office@southeasternrailway.co.uk

Notes to editors

The strike day timetable will be as follows:  

Line of route 

Status on Tuesday 21/Thursday 23/ Saturday 25 June 

Woolwich line 

2 trains per hour, 07:30-17:30 only. NO SERVICE at all other times. 

Bexleyheath 

2 trains per hour, 07:30-17:30 only. NO SERVICE at all other times. 

Sidcup line 

2 trains per hour, 07:30-17:30 only. NO SERVICE at all other times. 

Hayes line 

NO SERVICE 

Grove Park line

(London to Orpington) 

6 trains per hour, 07:15-18:00 only. NO SERVICE at all other times. 

Bromley South line 

NO SERVICE 

Sole Street line 

NO SERVICE 

Maidstone East line 

NO SERVICE 

Paddock Wood line 

NO SERVICE 

Hastings line 

NO SERVICE 

Medway Valley line 

NO SERVICE 

Sheerness line 

NO SERVICE 

Highspeed via Ashford

(London to Ashford only) 

2 trains per hour 07:45-17:30 only. NO SERVICE at all other times. 

Highspeed via Gravesend 

NO SERVICE  

For passengers who require assistance:

You will be able to book Assisted travel for services that will run on days of industrial action once the timetable is confirmed. We do expect significant disruption across our network though, with possible last-minute cancellations, and so while we will do our best to ensure your booking goes ahead. We’re advising all passengers, including those who would like assistance, to only travel if necessary on strike days, to plan ahead, and to make alternative plans.

If the train you booked the Passenger Assist service for is affected by industrial action then our Customer Relations team will contact you to discuss your options. Most of our stations and routes will be closed, and we will only be able to run a severely reduced service. We are advising all passengers, including those who would like assistance, not to travel on strike days and make alternative plans.

For further information contact:  
 
Southeastern Press Office

0330 095 9091  
press.office@southeasternrailway.co.uk

www.southeasternrailway.co.uk  

About Southeastern:  

  • SOUTHEASTERN is owned by SE Trains Ltd, a subsidiary of the Department for Transport’s public sector owning group, ‘DOHL’. DOHL has responsibility for three rail companies, LNER, Northern Trains Limited and SE Trains.   
  • Southeastern is the trading name of SE TRAINS LIMITED. Registered in England under company 03266762. Registered office address: Albany House, Floor 8, 94-98 Petty France, London, England, SW1H 9EA. SE Trains Limited is a subsidiary of the Department for Transport’s Operator of Last Resort Limited - ‘DOHL’. 

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