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• With the RMT, Aslef and TSSA coordinating strike action on Saturday 1 October, only around 11% of services will operate, and there will be no trains at all across significant parts of the country
• Trains that do run will start later and finish much earlier than usual, so passengers are asked to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary. Those who must travel should expect disruption, plan ahead and check when their last train will depart
• Train drivers at 14 operators are also walking out on Wednesday 5 October, meaning disruption for passengers on those routes
• The RMT is then staging another walkout on Saturday 8 October
• Timetable for the Aslef strike on 5 October will be published on National Rail Enquiries later this week, while the timetable for Saturday 8 October will be published early next week

• With the RMT, Aslef and TSSA coordinating strike action on Saturday 1 October, only around 11% of services will operate, and in some parts of the country there will be no trains at all
• Train drivers at 14 operators are also walking out on Wednesday 5 October, meaning disruption for passengers on those routes
• The RMT is then staging another walkout on Saturday 8 October
• Special timetables for 1 and 5 October will be published on National Rail Enquiries next week, while the timetable for 8 October will be published early the following week (w/c 3 October)
• With trains starting later and finishing much earlier than usual, passengers are asked to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary. Those who must travel should expect disruption, plan ahead and check when their last train will depart

Thousands of railway staff and hundreds of extra services stand ready to welcome huge numbers over the weekend and on Monday as the nation continues to gather to pay its last respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

As the nation mourns, thousands of people will be coming together in the days ahead to pay their respects to Her Majesty The Queen.

• Registration has opened for the biggest free wellbeing event, Rail Wellbeing Live, for the rail industry which returns on 2 to 3 November
• More than 60 speakers and 50 pick ‘n’ mix sessions to choose from
• New for 2022: Networking area for those who have an interest in good mental health. Whether you’re a Metal Health First Aider, Wellbeing Champion or just someone who care

• Vast majority of network (95%) will be open for business as usual, but some routes will be affected by the works taking place, so passengers are asked to check before they travel
• Network Rail will deliver £90m worth of upgrades to the railway this August Bank Holiday

• Coordinated industry contingency plan will see around 20% of services running and some parts of the country with no rail services
• Special timetables for 18 and 20 August have now been published on National Rail Enquiries, with trains starting later and finishing much earlier than usual, between 7.30am and 6.30pm
• Passengers are asked to plan ahead, check before they travel, to expect disruption and to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary