Govia Thameslink: Passengers warned ahead of train strike

Thameslink services will be among those hit on 30 January

Rail passengers are being warned to plan ahead with another day of industrial action due to hit south-east England on Tuesday.

Drivers who are members of the Aslef union are due to walk out.

Southeastern said none of its services would be running.

Govia Thameslink, operator of Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Great Northern, said there would be no services on the majority of its network.

It is part of nine days of action across the country.The dispute over pay began in July 2022 and involves drivers at 16 rail companies.

An overtime ban between 29 January and 6 February will also mean amended timetable and fewer services.

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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) says it will be running some limited shuttle services on 30 January, including between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria.

Passengers using the shuttle service, which is expected to be busy, are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys.

Jenny Saunders, GTR's customer services director, said: "We're very sorry about the impact this industrial action will have on our customers.

"Whilst there will be trains running on either side of the strike day, the nationwide overtime ban means we are only able to run an amended timetable with fewer trains.

"With other train operators affected on different days, we're asking customers to check their entire journey each day from Monday 29 January until Tuesday 6 February."

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