Govia Thameslink Railway have told passengers that services will start later and stop running early on Saturday with engineering work also affecting the lines over the weekend.
Members of the RMT who work for GTR did not vote for strike action but GTR relies on Network Rail signallers and engineers to keep trains moving, and its services connect with many lines and stations managed by other operators whose staff are taking action.
- On Saturday, June 25, a strike day, there will be very few trains with many routes closed. Services will start later and stop running shortly after 5pm (at 5.40pm from Brighton, for example)
- On Sunday 26 June the service will again start much later and there may be disruption with engineering work also affecting the entire weekend
And the message from Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern remains to travel only if absolutely necessary, up to the end of Sunday 26 June.
GTR’s Chief Operating Officer Angie Doll said:
“Thank you to all our passengers for listening so far and not travelling unless absolutely necessary. Please continue to follow this advice throughout the weekend and expect ongoing disruption and limited service until the end of service on Sunday.
“On Saturday, trains will stop running shortly after 5pm and we don’t want people to miss them. Please check and recheck the times at nationalrail.co.uk and bear in mind the last train is likely to be very busy so don’t leave it until then.”
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