Strike action to affect Salisbury travellers

Wednesday, 2 November 2022 00:00

Train travel through Salisbury will again be disrupted due to industrial action, with no trains through the city.

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

Industrial action will take place on Saturday, 5, Monday, 7 and Wednesday, 9 November. This means services will be severely disrupted from Saturday, 5 November, up to and including Wednesday, 9 November.

Saturday 5 November

No trains from Salisbury with severely reduced service will operate between 07:30 and 18:30 only, with our closest stations with services being Southampton, Westbury and Basingstoke.

Sunday 6 November

First services will start much later than usual and be very busy - please avoid them if you can.

Monday 7 November

No trains from Salisbury with severely reduced service will operate between 07:30 and 18:30 only, with our closest stations with services being Southampton, Westbury and Basingstoke.

Tuesday 8 November

First services will start much later than usual and be very busy - please avoid them if you can.

Wednesday 9 November

No trains from Salisbury with severely reduced service will operate between 07:30 and 18:30 only, with our closest stations with services being Southampton, Westbury and Basingstoke.

Thursday 10 November

First services will start much later than usual and be very busy - please avoid them if you can.

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.

For more information, please see the strike pages on both the South Western Railway and GWR websites.

More from Local News

Council's actions to help reduce preventable 'open space fires'

Salisbury City Council's Parks and Open Spaces Team has been carrying out a programme of fire risk assessments and preventative works across the city's green spaces to help reduce the risk of grass and vegetation fires during the current period of dry weather.
Business Festival 'early bird' members' offer extended

Due to many of members being away on holiday, Salisbury and District Chamber of Commerce have extended their 'early bird' offer for members until next week.
Longleat steps up support for Wiltshire County bird project

The population of a once-extinct bird is experiencing a boost thanks to Longleat’s increased support for the Great Bustard Group’s ground-breaking conservation work.
New Health Store aims to offer 'in person' advice

A new health store will open its first high street store in Salisbury next Tuesday (25th August 2026), creating 5 local jobs and bringing a new ‘health-focused retail offering’ to the city.
Wilton Rotary's Bank Holiday Car Boot Sale Returns

Wilton Rotary's Charity Car Boot Sale returns this Bank Holiday Monday.
Salisbury Hosepipe Ban Starts Tonight

Wessex Water customers in Salisbury will be subject to a hosepipe ban from tonight.
New community-backed scheme to improve pedestrian safety in Enford

Wiltshire Council is set to begin work later this month on a new pedestrian improvement scheme in Enford that will make it safer and easier for people to access local bus services and travel on foot.
Changes to parking charges in Wiltshire Council car parks to begin on 1 September

Wiltshire Council is reminding residents, businesses and visitors that changes to parking charges and arrangements across the county will come into effect from 1 September.