- RMT Industrial Action on Southeastern means the vast majority of trains will not run, and most stations will be closed
- 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 the days immediately after industrial 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. If these strikes go ahead there’ll be significant disruption to our services between Tuesday and Sunday. The number of train services we’ll be able to run will be extremely limited. 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.
“We want to make sure you’re fully refunded if you’re unable to travel. Information on how to claim refunds is available on our website.
“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.”
Industrial action by the RMT trade union on the Southeastern network will mean that the vast majority of trains will not run, and most stations will be closed. Southeastern is advising passengers to only travel if necessary on the strike dates, and if passengers do travel, that they should expect severe disruption, and that they should plan ahead and make alternative travel arrangements.
- Fewer than 40 stations on Southeastern’s network will be open, with only the London-Orpington and Dartford lines remaining open within London, running a very limited service.
- There will be no trains serving most of Kent, including the Medway Towns, Tonbridge, Maidstone, Thanet, Canterbury, Folkestone and Dover, with Highspeed trains only running between London St Pancras and Ashford.
- There will be no trains at all on the Hastings line nor the branch lines including Sittingbourne to Sheppey and the Medway Valley Line.
- We’re unable to provide rail replacement buses or taxis.
Our advice remains to only travel if necessary on strike days, even on the routes that are running a very limited service - because it is likely that customers will be unable to board trains, or are unable to make their return journey, before the railway closes down in the early evening.
We expect significant morning disruption on the days immediately after industrial action; Wednesday 22, Friday 24 and Sunday 26 June, as trains will not be able to start up until 07:00. Customers are urged to plan ahead, and check before they travel.
| More information can be found on the Southeastern website at www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/industrial-action, Twitter @Se_Railway or the Southeastern App. |
Provisional strike day timetables will be published on Friday but may be subject to further change and last-minute cancellations. We’re hoping to confirm timetables for days after industrial action (Wednesday 22, Friday 24 and Sunday 26 June) on Saturday. Please continue to check the Southeastern website for the latest information.
