Update 9/9/22 Cancelled: Further Train Strikes coming up in September 2022

Update: 9 September 2022

The planned strike action due to take place in September has now been called off in light of the Queen's death. BBC News website.

We will provide an update when we have any further news.

Train drivers will strike on Thursday September 15 and Saturday 17 September 2022 as part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions on the railway.

There will also be another strike for 24 hours from midday on Monday September 26 until midday on Tuesday September 27 2022.

National rail routes into London will be affected on each of these strike days. You can visit National Rail for specific details or check your train provider. TfL will not be affected on these days.

The train services affected will include the main intercity routes from London to the Midlands, the north of England, and Scotland and Wales, as well as commuter services in the south-east, Midlands and the North, and the London Overground, parts of the Tube and Elizabeth line services.

The affected services will be Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, c2c, CrossCountry; East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, LNER, London Overground, Northern Trains, Southeastern, TransPennine Express, and West Midlands Trains.

At UCL, we will keep activities running for students, with student-facing and campus based staff asked to come in to work where possible by planning ahead and allowing more time for travel.
 
The Transport for London, National Rail journey planners or the Citymapper app may be useful for planning alternative routes or alternative types of transport such as underground, buses, bicycle and scooter hire, walking, etc. If you are unable to get to work using alternative transport, you should advise your line manager as early as possible.

If the strikes completely prevent you from coming into campus, you may work from home if your job lends itself to remote working. 

For staff unable to work from home, managers are encouraged to agree flexible solutions such as using TOIL or making up lost time where possible. If alternative arrangements cannot be found, staff should arrange to take annual leave or unpaid leave, in line with our Special Leave policy on travel and weather disruption. 

For further updates on the strike action, please keep an eye on the news, the TfL and National Rail websites, and your local train provider website.