Industrial Action Monday 17/7 – Saturday 22/7 and Saturday 29/7
Due to six days of planned industrial action next week and the last Saturday of the month, rail passengers are advised to check before they travel between Monday 17 and Saturday 22 July and on Saturday 29/7.
Action Short of a Strike
From Monday 17 July to the end of Saturday 22 July, action short of a strike called by the ASLEF trade union will result in some cancellations on the East Suffolk Lines and most other Greater Anglia routes.
Strike Days
The RMT trade union has also called three 24-hour strikes: Thursday 20 July, Saturday 22 July and Saturday 29 July. Services will operate on most routes between 07.00 and 23.00 on these days, but some alterations and cancellations will also occur, and some routes will have no service including the Ipswich – Felixstowe route (see details below).
There is also the potential for some short-notice alterations throughout the period from 17 to 22 July, although Greater Anglia is doing everything possible to try and prevent these happening.
Passenger Assistance
On all days affected by industrial action, passenger assistance arrangements will be available as usual. Anyone requiring assistance should plan their journey and book assistance in advance if possible.
Other train operators across the UK are also affected by industrial action and passenger are advised to check all journey details before travelling.
Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, said:
“While the majority of services will be running as normal during the period affected by industrial action, there will be some alterations and cancellations across our network.
“We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by these service alterations and advise customers to plan ahead and check before they travel.”
All amended train times are available online by visiting either National Rail Enquiries, the Greater Anglia website, other operators websites where appropriate and the mobile apps.
Full timetable details for services on Saturday 22 July and Saturday 29 July are still being worked on and will be published as soon as details are confirmed.
Service alterations – 17 to 22 July 2023
The following trains are cancelled due to ASLEF action short of strike on Monday 17, Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19 and Friday 21 July:
East Suffolks Lines:
- Ipswich to Lowestoft – 13.16, 15.16, 18.13, 21.17
- Lowestoft to Ipswich – 06.14, 15.06, 17.02, 20.07
- Ipswich to Felixstowe – 08.25
- Felixstowe to Ipswich – 08.54
Other Routes:
- Norwich to London Liverpool Street – 11.32, 13.30, 16.30
- London Liverpool Street to Norwich – 14.00, 16.00, 19.02
- Norwich to Cambridge – 07.30
- Cambridge to Norwich – 09.13
- Norwich to Sheringham – 09.45, 18.55
- Sheringham to Norwich – 10.46, 19.54
- Norwich to Great Yarmouth – 07.36, 08.36, 10.35, 12.34, 14.40, 16.40
- Great Yarmouth to Norwich – 08.17, 09.17, 11.17, 13.17, 15.17, 17.17
- Norwich to Lowestoft – 05.36, 12.05
- Lowestoft to Norwich – 06.35, 07.50, 12.57, 22.48
- Ipswich to Cambridge – 11.21, 13.21, 17.21
- Cambridge to Ipswich – 12.47, 14.47, 18.47
- Ipswich to Peterborough – 11.56
- Peterborough to Ipswich – 13.50
- London Liverpool Street to Ely – 19.07
- Cambridge North to London Liverpool Street – 14.53, 20.53
- London Liverpool Street to Cambridge North – 18.37
- Bishops Stortford to Stratford – 09.47, 14.47, 21.15
- Stratford to Bishops Stortford – 08.04, 11.30, 20.00, 23.00
- Hertford East to London Liverpool Street – 00.07, 17.39, 22.09
- London Liverpool Street to Hertford East – 21.12, 23.12
- Hertford East to Stratford – 06.21
- Stratford to Hertford East – 16.30
- Broxbourne to Hertford East – 05.43
- Meridian Water to Stratford – 06.08 (Friday only), 07.38, 11.08, 16.08, 19.36, 22.38
- Stratford to Meridian Water – 05.52 (Friday only), 07.17, 10.46, 15.46, 19.00, 22.16
Service alterations Thursday 20 July (strike day called by the RMT)
A revised timetable will operate between approximately 07.00 and 23.00, with a reduced service on some routes and no service on others.
East Suffolk Lines:
- Ipswich to Lowestoft: every two hours, with trains calling additionally at Westerfield
- Ipswich to Felixstowe: NO SERVICE
Other Routes reduced service:
- Braintree to London Liverpool Street: every hour
- Cambridge/Cambridge North to London Liverpool Street: every 30 minutes
- Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street: every hour, with trains calling additionally at Hythe
- Colchester Town to London Liverpool Street: every hour
- Ipswich to London Liverpool Street: every hour
- Norwich to London Liverpool Street: every hour
- Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street: every 20 minutes
- Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street: every 30 minutes
- Ipswich to Cambridge: every hour
- Ipswich to Peterborough: every two hours
- Manningtree to Harwich Town: every hour
- Marks Tey to Sudbury: every hour
- Norwich to Great Yarmouth: every hour
- Norwich to Lowestoft: every hour
- Norwich to Sheringham: every hour
- Norwich to Cambridge/Stansted Airport: every hour – passengers may need to change at Cambridge and Bishop’s Stortford for Stansted Airport
- Wickford to Southminster: every 40 minutes
Other Routes NO SERVICE:
- Colchester to Walton-on-the-Naze via Colchester Town
- Hertford East to London Liverpool Street
- Bishop’s Stortford to Stratford
- Meridian Water to Stratford
Service alterations Saturday 22 July (strike day called by the RMT)
A revised timetable will operate between approximately 07.00 and 23.00, with a reduced service on some routes and no service on others.
East Suffolk Lines:
- Ipswich to Lowestoft: every two hours, with trains calling additionally at Westerfield
- Ipswich to Felixstowe: NO SERVICE
Other Routes reduced service:
- Braintree to London Liverpool Street: every hour
- Cambridge/Cambridge North to London Liverpool Street: every 30 minutes
- Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street: every hour, with trains calling additionally at Hythe
- Colchester Town to London Liverpool Street: every hour
- Ipswich to London Liverpool Street: every hour
- Norwich to London Liverpool Street: every hour
- Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street: every 20 minutes
- Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street: every 30 minutes
- Ipswich to Cambridge: every hour
- Ipswich to Peterborough: every two hours
- Marks Tey to Sudbury: every hour
- Norwich to Great Yarmouth: every hour
- Norwich to Lowestoft: every hour
- Norwich to Sheringham: every hour
- Norwich to Cambridge/Stansted Airport: services affected by planned engineering work with buses between Norwich and Ely, connecting with trains between Ely and Cambridge/Stansted Airport (please note that passengers may need to change at Cambridge when travelling to/from Stansted Airport)
- Wickford to Southminster: every 80 minutes
Other Routes NO SERVICE:
- Colchester to Walton-on-the-Naze via Colchester Town
- Manningtree to Harwich Town
- Hertford East to London Liverpool Street
- Bishop’s Stortford to Stratford
- Meridian Water to Stratford
Service alterations Saturday 29 July
Details are being finalised and will be published shortly thereafter.