LNER Services on ASLEF Strike Days

Posted by isn31c (Lake District, England) on 05/05/23 04:57 PM

Only the following LNER trains will run on ASLEF strike days (LUMO and Grand Central will run normal services)-
Edinburgh to London at 0830, 1030 and 1630 (the 1030 on 12 May is now sold out)
London to Edinburgh at 0730, 1000, 1200, 1400 and 1500

Extra services will run from Newcastle at 0730 and 0856
Extra services will run to Newcastle at 1600 and 1800

A few extra trains will run to and from York. Leeds to London is served direct at 0800 only, then a shuttle to Doncaster at 0945, 1145, 1345, 1545, 1745 and 1845.
The only direct train to Leeds from London is at 1703, otherwise there are shuttles from Doncaster at 0819, 0944, 1115, 1315, 1515 and 1715

Posted by Carrie

Chicago

05/05/23 05:41 PM

2672 posts

Thanks for the info. I have my new ticket and seat reservation for Friday afternoon, York to Edinburgh.

Since I had also purchased a ticket for Saturday, I’m going to try to get a new ticket/seat reservation for the 6:35 train on Saturday. I’m hoping that train will be less crowded, and I wouldn’t mind an extra day in York.

Posted by squrt29

Denver, CO

05/07/23 02:29 AM

3 posts

Thanks, isn31c!

Posted by Carrie

Chicago

05/13/23 05:53 AM

2672 posts

Update: just wanted to say thanks again for all the help navigating the train strikes. I am currently on the 6:35 from York to Edinburg. Train car all to myself. No hot breakfast service because of the strike. But I am more than happy with my tea and biscuits.

I’ve had the LNER motto in my head all week—see it, say it, sorted. Very catchy. 😀

Posted by isn31c OP

Lake District, England

05/13/23 08:12 AM

5755 posts

That's a security announcement across the rail system, not unique to LNER.
Pleased it's all going well.
I'm now in Carlisle awaiting my strike day train, having successfully navigated a bus diversion through major roadworks to get here, and am hoping my train to Preston is as quiet as yours.
I've managed to do some research into some less well known letters of William Wordsworth in Carlisle while waiting, which I wouldn't have had time to do normally.
There is an RMT picket line at Carlisle, and a full Avanti rail replacement bus service from both Glasgow and Edinburgh.
With one train every 2 hours and 3 through platforms to choose from, somehow there has been a platform alteration.
So far, in spite of what should now be a 4 hour delay, this is turning into a bit of a success story. Roll with the punches and sometimes you get a result.