With train strikes set to hit Swindon this weekend, Great Western Railway has released a full list of all the services that will be cancelled.

The strike action was announced by Aslef union and will affect Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways and other train operators on Saturday, April 6.

Many stations that are part of the Great Western Railway Network will have no services running at all, whereas others such as Swindon Railway Station will see a reduced service for a limited period during the day.

"Where trains can run, they are expected to be extremely busy and bus replacement services are not able to be provided," said a spokesperson for Great Western Railway.

"On the days after strikes, services could also be affected by a limited number of short-notice cancellations and alterations. 

"If you intend to travel where trains are running, you are warned to check both outward and return journeys before you travel."

Swindon Advertiser: The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of railway users this weekend.The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of railway users this weekend. (Image: Great Western Railway)

To help reduce the impact of cancellations, tickets purchased for Friday, April 5 to Monday, April 8 can be used the day before, or up to and including Wednesday, April 10.

This is because the industrial action means that short-notice alterations or cancellations are likely this weekend, even on services which were intended to run.

So for those hoping to hop on a train this weekend, here's everything you need to know about the cancellations.

Swindon Advertiser: Swindon Railway Station is one of the few stations that will have some services running.Swindon Railway Station is one of the few stations that will have some services running. (Image: Newsquest)

The cancellations affecting Swindon Railway Station

Reading and London Paddington -

Great Western Railway has warned passengers that all direct trains between London Paddington and Reading will be cancelled on Saturday, April 6 due to engineering work.

This will likely affect those trying to get from Swindon into London via train.

Long-distance services - 

Great Western Railway won't be operating any long-distance services from any station on Saturday.

This is due to staff shortages which means that the remaining staff are shifting their focus onto shorter, more local services.

Available services - 

Despite several cancelled services, Great Western Railway has confirmed that it will still be running seven services across the South West on Saturday, April 6.

However, these services will run less frequently than usual, and will only run between 7am and 7pm.

The services that are still available for you to travel on include:

  • Reading and Oxford  
  • Reading and Basingstoke  
  • Westbury and Swindon (peak time only)  
  • Cardiff and Bristol Temple Meads 
  • Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple  
  • Plymouth and Gunnislake  
  • Penzance and St Ives