Commuters in Bucks face severely disrupted services today.

Rail routes are being hit by more strike action with Chiltern Railways running no trains today and GWR services extremely limited.

Train drivers who are members of Aslef will walk out today (Friday September 1).

Here is a breakdown of each operator’s plan:

Chiltern Railways

No trains today.

ASLEF has also called for an overtime ban and the RMT union has announced further industrial action for Saturday (September 2).

Major engineering works are also being carried out in the Oxford and Banbury areas and there will only be a very limited service.

Chiltern recommends that passengers check journey planners.

Great Western Railway

An extremely limited service will operate, and only between around 7am and 6.30pm today.

The only open routes will be between London Paddington and both Bristol Temple Meads and Oxford; Reading and Basingstoke, Redhill and Newbury; Westbury and Swindon; Cardiff and Bristol Temple Meads; Exeter St Davids and both Barnstaple and Exmouth; Plymouth and Gunnislake; and Penzance and St Ives.

Strike action by the RMT union will also affect rail services on Saturday September 2.

An extremely limited service will operate. Services will start at 07:00 and must be completed by around 18:30. 

Passengers are advised to check online journey planners.

CrossCountry

CrossCountry will run no trains today.