London Northwestern Railway strike cuts July services
08.07.2026
The London Northwestern Railway strike involving members of the TSSA union will mean a significantly reduced service on Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July.
Timetables for both dates are now available in journey planners. Passengers planning to travel on either day should check the latest information before starting their journey.
The practical changes include fewer trains, earlier final departures on Friday and a later start to services on Saturday.
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London Northwestern Railway strike timetable
Friday 10 July 2026
On Friday 10 July, trains will run only on a limited number of routes. The planned service is:
Birmingham – Liverpool – 1 train per hour
London Euston – Crewe – 1 train per hour
Birmingham – London Euston via Northampton – 1 train per hour
Milton Keynes – London Euston – 1 train per hour
Watford Junction – St Albans Abbey – 1 train per hour
No trains will operate after 7pm, with final departures much earlier on several routes:
Birmingham New Street – Liverpool Lime Street – Final Departure 15.34
Liverpool Lime Street – Birmingham New Street – Final Departure 16.33
Liverpool Lime Street – Crewe – Final Departure 17.33
Birmingham New Street – Crewe – Final Departure 17.34
London Euston – Crewe – Final Departure 15.46
Crewe – London Euston – Final Departure 14.13
Crewe – Milton Keynes Central – Final Departure 16.13
Birmingham New Street – London Euston – Final Departure 15.06
London Euston – Birmingham New Street – Final Departure 16.26
Birmingham New Street – Northampton – Final Departure 17.06
London Euston – Northampton – Final Departure 17.26
London Euston – Milton Keynes Central – Final Departure 17.09
Watford Junction – St Albans Abbey – Final Departure 17.14
St Albans Abbey – Watford Junction – Final Departure 17.35
Timetable updates are still being made, so passengers should continue to check journey planners for the latest details.
There will be no London Northwestern Railway service on Friday 10 July on the following routes:
Marston Vale Line (Bedford – Bletchley)
Stafford-Crewe via Stoke-on-Trent
Saturday 11 July 2026
A limited timetable will also apply on Saturday 11 July, with trains running only on these routes:
Birmingham – Liverpool – 1 train per hour
London Euston – Crewe – 1 train per hour
Birmingham – London Euston via Northampton – 1 train per hour
Milton Keynes – London Euston – 1 train per hour
Watford Junction – St Albans Abbey – 1 train per hour
Services will start later than usual, from 7am, and early morning trains will not operate.
Journey-planner information is still being updated, and passengers should keep checking for the most recent timetable details.
There will be no London Northwestern Railway service on Saturday 11 July on these routes:
Marston Vale Line (Bedford – Bletchley)
Stafford-Crewe via Stoke-on-Trent
What is known about the service disruption?
The disruption is part of a wider industrial action update affecting both London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services on 10 and 11 July. London Northwestern Railway has told passengers to plan ahead because only a reduced timetable will operate, so journey planners remain the key place to check before travelling, particularly where routes have no service or final departures are earlier than usual.
Ticket refunds and alternative travel dates
Passengers with a ticket for a cancelled train can request a full refund from the original place of purchase. No administration fee will be charged.
Tickets dated Friday 10 July or Saturday 11 July may also be used on another London Northwestern Railway service on Thursday 9 July or Sunday 12 July instead.
West Midlands Railway services
Details of affected West Midlands Railway services are available separately.
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