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UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2026

2026 Feb

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Wed

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Thu

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Fri

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Sat

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Sun

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Mon

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UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

Feb 23 to Mar 31

All visa-exempt visitors to the UK will be required to obtain an ETA prior to travel

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$Feb 23 to Mar 31
Period:Monday, February 23, 2026 to Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Operators:EUROSTAR,Eurostar
Related Information:All visitors to the UK who do not require a visa for short stays and who do not already hold UK immigration status must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the UK or for landside transit. Anyone without the necessary status will be refused entry to the UK. Travellers can check whether they need an ETA and apply via the official UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-get-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
Feb 25 to Feb 25

Retaining wall collapse impacts routes between Skipton and Carlisle

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$Feb 25 to Feb 25
Period:Wednesday, February 25, 2026 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Operators:Northern
Related Information:During pre-planned engineering work between Garsdale and Kirkby Stephen, a retaining wall collapsed on to the line. Whilst urgent track repairs are carried out in the area, trains will have to run at reduced speed between Skipton and Carlisle. As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes. This is expected to be the case until the end of the day. Customer advice: What has happened? Services between Skipton and Carlisle are being disrupted due to urgent repairs to the railway. Network Rail staff are on site and expect repairs to take until at least the end of service. How does this affect my journey? Today, Wednesday 25 February: Train services will be unable to run between Garsdale and Kirkby Stephen in either direction. Train services will run between Skipton and Garsdale, and between Kirkby Stephen and Carlisle. Northern services between Skipton and Morecambe / Lancaster are not affected. What should I do? Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including advance and peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends. You can also travel on Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services at no extra cost between Preston / Lancaster and Carlisle. Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling. Replacement transport: Road replacement buses will operate: From Settle to Carlisle (calling at Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Ribblehead, Garsdale) and then setting down on request at other stations at 06:33, 09:00, 10:31, 12:01, 14:27, 16:30, 17:59 and 19:28. From Appleby to Skipton (calling at Kirkby Stephen) and setting down on request at other stations at 06:41, 09:16, 11:50, 14:23, 15:43, 17:11, 19:16 and 21:03. Please check station information posters for the location of the bus pick-up points and be advised that bicycles, e-bikes and dogs (except for service dogs) are not permitted on replacement road transport. Journey times may be extended by up to 120 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.
Feb 25 to Feb 25

Signalling system fault impacts routes between Wool and Weymouth

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$Feb 25 to Feb 25
Period:Wednesday, February 25, 2026 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Operators:South Western Railway
Related Information:A signalling problem between Moreton (Dorset) and Dorchester South means that trains must run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, services operating through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer advice: From now until 10:00, there will be an hourly service running between Wool and Weymouth in both directions, with services terminating / starting at Wool every half an hour. After 10:00, an hourly service will run between Poole and Weymouth in both directions. This means that one service per hour running between London Waterloo and Weymouth in both directions will instead start / terminate at Bournemouth. Rail replacement transport: Replacement road transport in in place shuttling between Weymouth and Poole. This is being directed by station staff and will not run to a timetable. Ticket acceptance: To further assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost, on the following services: First Bus route: 10 between Weymouth, Upwey and Dorchester. X51 between Weymouth and Dorchester. X54 between Weymouth, Wool and Wareham. Great Western Railway services between Weymouth and Westbury / Salisbury (for onward South Western Railway services towards London Waterloo). Additional information: Engineers are aware and are investigating the fault, there is currently no expected time for the fault to be fixed. If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point. If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline - South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.

UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

Feb 23 to Mar 31

All visa-exempt visitors to the UK will be required to obtain an ETA prior to travel

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$Feb 23 to Mar 31
Period:Monday, February 23, 2026 to Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Operators:EUROSTAR,Eurostar
Related Information:All visitors to the UK who do not require a visa for short stays and who do not already hold UK immigration status must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the UK or for landside transit. Anyone without the necessary status will be refused entry to the UK. Travellers can check whether they need an ETA and apply via the official UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-get-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
Feb 25 to Feb 25

Retaining wall collapse impacts routes between Skipton and Carlisle

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$Feb 25 to Feb 25
Period:Wednesday, February 25, 2026 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Operators:Northern
Related Information:During pre-planned engineering work between Garsdale and Kirkby Stephen, a retaining wall collapsed on to the line. Whilst urgent track repairs are carried out in the area, trains will have to run at reduced speed between Skipton and Carlisle. As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes. This is expected to be the case until the end of the day. Customer advice: What has happened? Services between Skipton and Carlisle are being disrupted due to urgent repairs to the railway. Network Rail staff are on site and expect repairs to take until at least the end of service. How does this affect my journey? Today, Wednesday 25 February: Train services will be unable to run between Garsdale and Kirkby Stephen in either direction. Train services will run between Skipton and Garsdale, and between Kirkby Stephen and Carlisle. Northern services between Skipton and Morecambe / Lancaster are not affected. What should I do? Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including advance and peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends. You can also travel on Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services at no extra cost between Preston / Lancaster and Carlisle. Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling. Replacement transport: Road replacement buses will operate: From Settle to Carlisle (calling at Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Ribblehead, Garsdale) and then setting down on request at other stations at 06:33, 09:00, 10:31, 12:01, 14:27, 16:30, 17:59 and 19:28. From Appleby to Skipton (calling at Kirkby Stephen) and setting down on request at other stations at 06:41, 09:16, 11:50, 14:23, 15:43, 17:11, 19:16 and 21:03. Please check station information posters for the location of the bus pick-up points and be advised that bicycles, e-bikes and dogs (except for service dogs) are not permitted on replacement road transport. Journey times may be extended by up to 120 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.
Feb 25 to Feb 25

Signalling system fault impacts routes between Wool and Weymouth

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$Feb 25 to Feb 25
Period:Wednesday, February 25, 2026 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Operators:South Western Railway
Related Information:A signalling problem between Moreton (Dorset) and Dorchester South means that trains must run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, services operating through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer advice: From now until 10:00, there will be an hourly service running between Wool and Weymouth in both directions, with services terminating / starting at Wool every half an hour. After 10:00, an hourly service will run between Poole and Weymouth in both directions. This means that one service per hour running between London Waterloo and Weymouth in both directions will instead start / terminate at Bournemouth. Rail replacement transport: Replacement road transport in in place shuttling between Weymouth and Poole. This is being directed by station staff and will not run to a timetable. Ticket acceptance: To further assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost, on the following services: First Bus route: 10 between Weymouth, Upwey and Dorchester. X51 between Weymouth and Dorchester. X54 between Weymouth, Wool and Wareham. Great Western Railway services between Weymouth and Westbury / Salisbury (for onward South Western Railway services towards London Waterloo). Additional information: Engineers are aware and are investigating the fault, there is currently no expected time for the fault to be fixed. If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point. If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline - South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.

UK & European rail strike and other impacting info

Last updated: Feb 25 2026

UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2026

UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

Feb 23 to Mar 31 All visa-exempt visitors to the UK will be required to obtain an ETA prior to travel

Feb 25 to Feb 25 Retaining wall collapse impacts routes between Skipton and Carlisle

Feb 25 to Feb 25 Signalling system fault impacts routes between Wool and Weymouth

UK Rail Strike Calendar in 2026

UK Rail Disruptions & Other Info

Feb 23 to Mar 31 All visa-exempt visitors to the UK will be required to obtain an ETA prior to travel

Feb 25 to Feb 25 Retaining wall collapse impacts routes between Skipton and Carlisle

Feb 25 to Feb 25 Signalling system fault impacts routes between Wool and Weymouth

Feb 23 to Mar 31

All visa-exempt visitors to the UK will be required to obtain an ETA prior to travel

Feb 25 to Feb 25

Retaining wall collapse impacts routes between Skipton and Carlisle

Feb 25 to Feb 25

Signalling system fault impacts routes between Wool and Weymouth

Feb 23 to Mar 31

All visa-exempt visitors to the UK will be required to obtain an ETA prior to travel

Feb 25 to Feb 25

Retaining wall collapse impacts routes between Skipton and Carlisle

Feb 25 to Feb 25

Signalling system fault impacts routes between Wool and Weymouth