TRAIN passengers are set for more misery with another set of rail strikes this weekend and into next week.

GWR says the action will "significantly reduce the number of trains able to run".

Industrial action takes place on Saturday, November 5; Monday, November 7; and Wednesday, November 9.

Services will be severely disrupted from Saturday up to next Wednesday.

On strike days train services will be severely disrupted. Some parts of the GWR network will have no service at all.

Where trains are running, an extremely limited service will operate starting from 7.30am and all journeys having to be completed before 6.30pm.

Train services on the days following the industrial action will also be disrupted.

Where trains are able to run, they are expected to be extremely busy and GWR is not able to provide bus replacement services.

Online journey planners will be updated with the timetable information as soon as possible.

Passengers are advised to find alternative ways to travel on these days.

A reduced timetable will be in operation and many routes will have no services.

Other train operators are affected by the industrial action, which could impact onward journeys.

No trains will be provided to take customers home after Saturday’s rugby in Cardiff. People with tickets are advised not to travel by train and to seek alternative transport.

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.

Some rail tickets will be valid for travel on alternative days:

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

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 strikes have been called by the RMT, TSSA and Unite trades unions.