Planned strikes by the RMT that are set to bring London’s tube services to a halt next week may have a knock-on effect of some services operated by Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern.
Eight stations on the Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern network may be affected by strikes on the tube because they are operated by London Underground. The Tube strikes will also result in National Rail trains around London being much busier than usual, with journeys generally taking longer than normal.
Passengers intending to travel around London next week should check online at National Rail Enquiries before they travel as changes to services may not appear until the day before travel. Customers should also check for the latest information before they travel at www.greatnorthernrail.com, www.thameslinkrailway.com and www.southernrailway.com.
Great Northern
- Sunday, 7 January
- Passengers using the Piccadilly line should complete their journeys by 17:30.
- A rail replacement bus service that Great Northern has put in place for essential engineering work will connect with the Piccadilly line at Cockfosters.
- Monday, 8 and Wednesday, 10 January there will be no Great Northern services at the following stations:
- Drayton Park
- Highbury & Islington
- Essex Road
- Old Street
- Moorgate
- Trains that normally run to and from Moorgate will terminate and start at Finsbury Park.
- Tuesday, 9 and Thursday, 11 January
- Services at the above stations will start later than normal, with no trains running before 07:30.
Thameslink
- Monday, 8 and Wednesday, 10 January
- Farringdon station will only be open from 06:30 to 22:30.
- Tuesday, 9 and Thursday, 11 January
- Thameslink trains will not stop at Farringdon until 07:30.
Southern
- Monday, 8 and Wednesday, 10 January
- There will be no Southern services at Wembley Central.
- Tuesday, 9 and Thursday, 11 January
- Southern trains will not stop at Wembley Central until 07:30.
The effect of the stoppages on London Underground services can be found from the Transport for London website.
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