COMMUTERS are set for more disruption this weekend as more rail strikes are planned.

Industrial action will take place on Saturday 5, Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 November meaning on strike days services will be severely disrupted and some parts of the GWR network will have no service at all.

Where trains are able to run, they are expected to be extremely busy and bus replacement services may not be provided. 

Passengers are advised to find alternative ways to travel on these days. Only travel by train if absolutely necessary. A reduced timetable will be in operation and many routes will have no services at all. Other train operators are also affected by this industrial action, which could impact onward journeys.

Customers who have already purchased tickets for strike days can claim a full refund or amend their ticket; those who travel and are delayed may be entitled to delay repay compensation if they are delayed by 15 minutes or more. Season ticket holders can apply for compensation through the Delay Repay scheme.

To help customers, tickets will be valid for travel on alternative days as follows:

• Tickets for travel on 5 November are valid for travel on 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 November

• Tickets for travel on 6 November are valid for travel on 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 November

• Tickets for travel on 7 November are valid for travel on 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 November

• Tickets for travel on 9 November are valid for travel on 8, 9, 10 and 11 November

GWR will operate as many trains as possible during the strike action. For further travel advice please visit www.GWR.com/strike.

The company’s Refund and Book with Confidence policies will remain in place. If you hold a return ticket, you can claim a refund of your unused full fare, even if only one leg of your journey is affected.

The RMT, TSSA and Unite trades unions have announced industrial action at Network Rail and a number of train operators, including GWR.