Train strikes

Railway staff are set to stage another day of strike action which could affect commuters across Hertfordshire and Essex on Wednesday, October 5.

[A statement](https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/industrialaction) reads: "Other operators have been notified of industrial action on October 5 by the Aslef union. [A statement](https://www.southernrailway.com/industrialaction) reads: "Other operators have been notified of industrial action on October 5 by the Aslef union. An hourly service is planned, although not all stops will be served by every train. [A statement](https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/Industrial-action/) reads: "LNER is running a limited number of trains on October 5." [A statement](https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/industrialaction) reads: "Other operators have been notified of industrial action on October 5 by the Aslef union. [A statement](https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/travel-information/industrial-action) reads: "Industrial action will take place on October 5. - London to Colchester (first train - 9.55am, last train - 10pm) - London to Southend Victoria (first train - 9.47am, last train - 11.45pm) - London to Norwich Intercity (first train - 9.55am, last train - 9.30pm) - Norwich to London Intercity (first train - 8am, last train - 7pm) [A statement](https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/strike) reads: "There will be no Chiltern Railways service on any route on October 5." [A statement](https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/travel-information/plan-your-journey/strike) reads: "Due to the industrial action by drivers on October 5, please do not attempt to travel on Avanti West Coast – we will not be running any services on our routes and many of our stations will be closed."