17 Jun 2019 | 04:36 AM UTC
UK: South Western Railway workers to strike June 18-22
Workers with South Western Railway plan strike for June 18-22; significant disruption to services expected
Event
Members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union working with South Western Railway will hold a strike from Tuesday, June 18, to Saturday, June 22. The strike will last through the end of the Royal Ascot horse race in Berkshire. Significant service disruptions are expected; no service is expected between Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central stations and a reduction in services is planned across the remainder of stations, including some areas where buses will replace trains.
Context
South Western Railway serves commuter trains from Waterloo Station in central London to South West London, Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire, and Wiltshire.
Advice
Individuals in or traveling in southwestern England are advised to monitor the situation, plan alternate modes of transportation, and anticipate rail services disruptions and crowded conditions.
