Strikes affecting National Rail (6-11 May)
Industrial action is set to affect some National Rail services between Monday 6 May and Saturday 11 May. Strike action may also mean that Oxford Circus Underground Station needs to close at short notice between 22:00, Friday 3 May and 06:00, Sunday 5 May.
If you're travelling to a hospital appointment on public transport, please check the Transport for London (TfL) or National Rail websites for full details, updates, and to help you plan your journey.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call the number on your appointment letter. Alternatively, please email appointments@imperial.nhs.uk.
Industrial action dates and services/train operators affected:
- Friday 3 - Sunday 6 May - Oxford Circus Underground Station may need to close at short notice between 22:00 and 06:00.
- Tuesday 7 May – c2c, Gatwick Express, Greater Anglia (which includes Stansted Express), Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern, South Western Railway (which includes Island Line) and Thameslink
- Wednesday 8 May - Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express, London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway
- Thursday 9 May - LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express.
In addition, the above National Rail train operators will have an overtime ban from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May, which may alter the timetable of trains that will be running.
Q&A
Can I rearrange my appointment?
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If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call the number on your appointment letter.
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Alternatively, please email appointments@imperial.nhs.uk.
What do I do if I need medical help or advice?
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If you need non-urgent medical help or advice, go to NHS 111 online.
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If you need urgent care (for instance if someone is seriously ill, injured or their life is at risk), you should call 999.
