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LNER Train Strike - what has your experience been?

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jeppdo · 15/12/2022 19:00

My relative is booked on an LNER train from Kings Cross to Leeds on a strike day. They've been told they will be notified if their train will be cancelled. In the meantime, they can rebook for another day or cancel. If they wait to see whether it is definitely cancelled it may be too late to rebook. But if they stick with the original booking, what are the chances the train will run? 0%? 25% 50%? I'm not expecting anyone to know for sure, but people who experienced previous strikes might be able to give me some useful insight.

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NextPrimeMinister · 15/12/2022 19:23

This happened to me over the summer. I booked an alternative train, Grand Central that I was able to cancel if not used. In the end the LNER one did run, but I used the GC one as times were better. LnER refunded.

gliiterryballs · 15/12/2022 19:35

Nobody can answer this. It's not a % situation.

Trains do run but until a plan is released nobody knows which trains will run. Looking back on Real Time Trains at previous strike days may give a rough idea if there is a train around the time she needs one.

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jeppdo · 15/12/2022 21:11

gliiterryballs · 15/12/2022 19:35

Nobody can answer this. It's not a % situation.

Trains do run but until a plan is released nobody knows which trains will run. Looking back on Real Time Trains at previous strike days may give a rough idea if there is a train around the time she needs one.

Which is why I said "I'm not expecting anyone to know for sure, but people who experienced previous strikes might be able to give me some useful insight." 🙄

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gliiterryballs · 15/12/2022 21:56

What are you rolling your eyes at? I literally offered advice right there. Fuck sake.

TokenGinger · 15/12/2022 21:56

It's really impossible to say. I work in transport and see the figures change dramatically at short notice. One train company had cancelled 18% of their services by Sunday lunch time for Monday. Three hours later, six drivers had called in sick, cancelling another 36 journeys that day, taking the percentage of cancelled services up to almost 40%.

That wasn't a strike day, but gives some insight into other reasons why train companies may have to cancel at short notice, and on strike days it'll have an even more significant impact.

There's so much fragility right now for all of the companies.

nopeasplease · 16/12/2022 11:11

jeppdo · 15/12/2022 19:00

My relative is booked on an LNER train from Kings Cross to Leeds on a strike day. They've been told they will be notified if their train will be cancelled. In the meantime, they can rebook for another day or cancel. If they wait to see whether it is definitely cancelled it may be too late to rebook. But if they stick with the original booking, what are the chances the train will run? 0%? 25% 50%? I'm not expecting anyone to know for sure, but people who experienced previous strikes might be able to give me some useful insight.

I've travelled with LNER from Scotland to London 4 or 5 times on strike days over the past few months - every time the train has been on time, nice and quiet and with no issues at all

MinnieMountain · 16/12/2022 12:09

Try looking at their journey on the live arrivals/ departures bit of the National Rail website now. That might give you an idea.

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