Cambridgeshire passengers urged not to travel amid strikes

Services will be reduced or disrupted because of the strike action due to a dispute over areas such as pay and working conditions. 

Greater Anglia 

The rail operator advises passengers to avoid travelling on December 13, 14, 16 and 17 as services will be severely reduced and disrupted.

This includes trains between Peterborough and Ipswich. 

First services will start later on the day after strike action.   

Service Update 06:30 - ❗ Information for planned industrial action today here: https://t.co/miwW8nJ5cP

All general service updates here: 👉 https://t.co/5LDQhQEinq

— Greater Anglia (@greateranglia) December 13, 2022

Great Northern 

Trains from London are due to finish earlier than normal today, as well as on December 14 and 16. 

Passengers who must travel are being encouraged to travel earlier if needed. 

To check your journey, visit: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/.  

Strike action by the RMT rail workers’ union will take place today, December 14, 16 and 17 and passengers are encouraged to travel only if absolutely necessary. 

More information on the strike action can be found at: https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/industrial-action.  

❗️ Services will finish much earlier than usual tomorrow, Weds 14 & Fri 16 Dec ❗️

These trains are expected to be extremely busy. If you must travel, we strongly advise you travel earlier.

Check ahead & recheck before travelling for up to date info 👉 https://t.co/IkKEN3Snsc pic.twitter.com/bYfXVbmo9s

— Great Northern (@GNRailUK) December 12, 2022

Here are more of today’s travel updates: 

A141/A14 - Brampton Hut Interchange

Delays of around one mile heading eastbound at Junction 21 due to an earlier broken down vehicle.

A47

Slow moving traffic near Peterborough, Wisbech and Thorney.

A142 - Fordham Road

Delays heading southbound between Fordham Abbey and Junction 27 on the A14 at Newmarket; no incidents have been reported.

A10 - Stretham to Waterbeach

Slow-moving traffic of around five-and-a-half miles; no incidents have been reported.

B1187 Gull Road - Guyhirn

The road is closed from near the A47 junction and Gull Bank due to roadworks by Cambridgeshire County Council.

B1382 Mile End Road - Prickwillow

Closed to motorists up to the junction with A1101 Mildenhall Road because of roadworks by Cambridgeshire County Council.

Holmes Lane - Soham 

Closed both ways to all traffic until December 14 due to work by Anglian Water. 

Stirtloe Lane - Buckden 

Closed both ways to all traffic until December 14 due to works by Anglian Water. 

Victory Avenue - Whittlesey    

Closed both ways to all motor vehicles until December 14 between 8am and 6pm due to works by Cadent Gas.  

A1101 North End – Wisbech 

The road is closed until December 15 due to emergency works by Anglian Water. 

Low Road – Fenstanton 

The road is closed both ways to all motor vehicles until December 16 due to works by Cadent Gas. 

Hill Rise - St Ives   

Closed both ways to all motor vehicles until December 17 between 7pm and 6am nightly for carriageway works.  

Crescent Road – Whittlesey 

The road is closed to all motor vehicles on weekdays between 8am and 6pm until December 23 due to works by Cadent Gas. 

Victoria Street - Littleport   

Closed both ways to all motor vehicles until December 23 due to works by Cadent Gas.