PASSENGERS are being warned of reduced services as more rail strikes are planned for next week.

A ban on overtime working by the ASLEF union will mean that a reduced timetable will operate from Monday, August 7 to Saturday, August 12.

A number of train services on Sunday, August 6, will also be cancelled due to industrial action this week (July 31 to August 5), however, most services will run as normal.

Three large events will take place on the SWR network with the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup event at Ascot racecourse, the England v Wales Summer Series rugby fixture at Twickenham (both August 12), and Boomtown festival in Winchester (August 9 to 13).

Customers are being asked to travel early for these events as services are expected to be “very busy”.

South Western Railway’s chief operating officer, Stuart Meek, said: “Customers should check before they travel next week as another overtime ban by the ASLEF union will, unfortunately, mean another reduced timetable.

“We are sorry for the disruption that our customers continue to face and thank them for their patience.”

Speaking about the events, Stuart Meek added: “We have worked hard to provide additional services for the England v Wales rugby fixture at Twickenham on Saturday, however, customers should be mindful that a queuing system will be in place at Twickenham station for their return journeys and that we do expect long queues.

Visit South Western Railway’s journey planner to check your journey.