Rail & Train Strikes October 2026
1 strike is happening today
Saturday 10th October 2026
Next strike: Friday 16th October 2026 (in 6 days)
Track industrial action across Rail & Train services in the UK with our comprehensive strike calendar. Find out which services and regions are affected by strikes, including full date listings of all currently planned local and national action. Stay informed about disruptions to Rail & Train services. Last updated: Saturday 10 October 2026
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Latest Updates
- 25th Sept 2026 Gate Solutions (RMT) STRIKE Striking outsourced rail workers to take battle to Labour Party conference – RMT
- 21st Sept 2026 Chiltern Railways (RMT) BALLOT No DOO protest on East West Rail – RMT
- 15th Sept 2026 Chiltern Railways (RMT) BALLOT No driver-only operation on East West Rail protest – RMT
- 11th Sept 2026 East Midlands Railway (RMT) SUSPENDED Strike action suspended on East Midlands Railways – RMT
- 28th Aug 2026 East Midlands Railway (RMT) ANNOUNCED RMT members at East Midlands Railway to strike this weekend – RMT
- 27th Aug 2026 Bidvest Nanoon (RMT) SUSPENDED Strike suspended at TransPennine Express – RMT
- 31st Jul 2026 Churchill Services (RMT) STALLED Outsourced Merseyrail cleaners to take strike action – RMT
- 30th Jul 2026 Bidvest Nanoon (RMT) DEADLOCK Outsourced workers to strike at TransPennine – RMT
- 29th Jul 2026 Rail (RMT) ANNOUNCED RMT strikes over safety on EMR to go ahead – RMT
- 29th Jul 2026 Rail (RMT) ANNOUNCED Further strike action at Avanti West Coast – RMT
| By Organisation | Strike Dates | Last Strike | Next Strike | Last Update | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avanti West Coast
RMT |
1 Planned Date 7 Previous Dates |
29th Aug 2026 | Saturday 10th Oct 2026 | 13th Mar 2025 | View |
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Gate Solutions
RMT |
1 Planned Date 0 Previous Dates |
Friday 16th Oct 2026 | 25th Sept 2026 | View | |
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Abellio Rail
UNITE |
2 Previous Dates | 24th Dec 2022 | View | ||
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Amey
TSSA |
0 Previous Dates | 2nd Dec 2025 | View | ||
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Bidvest Nanoon
RMT |
2 Previous Dates | 1st Aug 2026 | 27th Aug 2026 | View | |
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Chiltern Railways
RMT |
0 Previous Dates | 21st Sept 2026 | View | ||
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Churchill Services
RMT |
2 Previous Dates | 8th Aug 2026 | 31st Jul 2026 | View | |
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Cross Country
RMT |
4 Previous Dates | 3rd Oct 2025 | 4th Sept 2025 | View | |
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East Midlands Railway
RMT |
4 Previous Dates | 28th Aug 2026 | 11th Sept 2026 | View | |
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Eurostar Security
RMT |
1 Previous Dates | 23rd Dec 2022 | 21st Dec 2022 | View | |
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Gemini Rail
UNITE |
5 Previous Dates | 3rd Aug 2024 | 23rd Aug 2024 | View | |
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GWR Engineers
UNITE |
1 Previous Dates | 15th Dec 2022 | View | ||
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Heavy Haul Rail
RMT |
2 Previous Dates | 26th Jun 2026 | 16th Jun 2026 | View | |
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Hitachi Rail
RMT |
4 Previous Dates | 1st Jul 2024 | 18th Jun 2024 | View | |
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Northern Rail
RMT |
2 Previous Dates | 8th Oct 2025 | 22nd Sept 2025 | View | |
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Rail
ASLEF |
96 Previous Dates | 18th Apr 2025 | 12th Feb 2025 | View | |
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Rail (ISS cleaners)
RMT |
4 Previous Dates | 2nd Apr 2023 | 31st Mar 2023 | View | |
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Rail
RMT |
35 Previous Dates | 23rd Apr 2024 | 29th Jul 2026 | View | |
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Rail
TSSA |
10 Previous Dates | 9th Jul 2026 | 6th Jul 2026 | View | |
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Scot Rail
TSSA |
2 Previous Dates | 31st Mar 2024 | View | ||
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Stadler Rail
UNITE |
6 Previous Dates | 25th Nov 2023 | 7th Nov 2023 | View |