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The rail industry is reminding passengers that services will be severely disrupted on Wednesday as a result of a national strike called by the leadership of the RMT union. 

• Rail passengers travelling on the East Coast Main Line are urged to plan ahead this Wednesday (27 July) as a limited timetable will be available
• Amid national industrial action, less than half of usual services will run between London and Edinburgh from 7.30am until 6.30pm
• Passengers should check before they travel, expect disruption and only travel if necessary

• Rail passengers in Yorkshire and the North East are urged to plan ahead this Wednesday (27 July) as a severely limited timetable will be available
• Amid national industrial action, only around 10% of services will run between 7.30am and 6.30pm with some routes closed altogether
• Passengers should check before they travel, expect disruption and only travel if necessary

• Rail passengers in the East Midlands are urged to plan ahead this Wednesday (27 July) as a severely limited timetable will be available
• Amid national industrial action, a significantly reduced train service will run only between 7.30am and 6.30pm with some routes closed altogether
• Passengers should check before they travel, expect disruption and only travel if necessary

Network Rail Scotland and train companies are working closely to run as many services as possible during industrial action by the RMT union this Wednesday (July 27). 

Today (Monday 25 July), essential work to upgrade a bridge in Oakley, Bedfordshire has begun, keeping it strong and reliable for drivers and passengers over future decades.

• Coordinated industry contingency plan will see a very limited timetable available on Wednesday (27^th), with around 20% of services running and some parts of the country with no rail services
• Special timetable for 27^th has now been published, with trains set to start later and finish much earlier than usual, between 7.30am and 6.30pm
• Passengers reminded to plan ahead, check before they travel, to expect disruption and only travel if necessary

Better facilities are now available for passengers at Market Harborough station, as Network Rail unveils the brand-new toilet block and waiting room today (Friday 22 July).