Do I get a refund if my train is Cancelled due to strike?

Can I get a refund if my train is cancelled or delayed due to strikes? If you have an advance ticket booked for a strike day and your service is cancelled, delayed or rescheduled, you are entitled to a change or refund. You'll need to contact the original retailer of your ticket to get your money back.



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If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket. So if your ticket is routed via a certain place, you must go that way, or if it's only valid on a certain train company, you must use that companies services.

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For single-use rail tickets: If you have paid for a single-use ticket, be it an advance ticket, off-peak ticket or anytime ticket, you should be eligible for a partial or full refund if your train is delayed due to the strikes.

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You're entitled to a full refund if your train was cancelled and you couldn't take the next train or decided not to travel. If you didn't use your ticket, you can get a refund without any fees - it doesn't matter what type of ticket you bought.

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Amtrak.com gives you the freedom to make quick and easy changes to existing reservations that were made online, through the Amtrak App or in a station anytime you want. Enjoy the flexibility of changing the dates and times of your departure and/or return trip or feel free to upgrade your seat or room options.

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A train engine requires about a hundred litres of fuel to get it started. So it wouldn't be economical if the engine is stopped and started frequently. This apart, if the engine is stopped, the moving parts' lubrication will also come to a halt.

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Strike action is taking place on the Southeastern network on Friday 12 May and Saturday 13 May. On Friday 12 May: There'll no trains running and no replacement buses – customers won't be able to travel on these dates.

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Leave as much time as possible during a rail strike Despite what some operators claim, strike days usually aren't extremely busy (unless there are lots of strike days in a row), so you won't find yourself struggling to board every single train. However, it's a good idea to check where your train starts from.

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20,000 workers represented by the RMT, which is the biggest rail workers union, are set to stage strikes on the following dates: Saturday 26 August. Saturday 2 September.

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