Further strike dates on Southeastern railway network

Southeastern trains Photo John Horton

Further strike action is to take place on the Southeastern railway network from tomorrow (May 31).

Strikes are scheduled for:

  • Wednesday 31 May – ASLEF union
  • Friday 2 June – RMT union
  • Saturday 3 June – ASLEF union

No trains will run on the network tomorrow and June 3 and there will only be a limited service on June 2.

Travel advice for Wednesday 31 May and Saturday 3 June

  • You cannot travel on these dates – there are no trains running and no replacement buses. For alternative transport options visit traveline.

Travel advice for Friday 2 June

  • There will be a limited service running
  • Only 58 out of 180 stations will be open. No replacement buses will serve stations that are closed. For alternative transport options visit traveline.

Rail workers are striking in a dispute over pay, conditions and passenger safety issues. The RMT say this includes: “unsafe practices for the travelling public such as a 50% cut in scheduled maintenance tasks and an unacceptable hike in unsocial hours.