The UK is facing the biggest rail strike in 30 years this week.

The railway workers will start the strike from tomorrow (21 June) for wages, cuts and working conditions.

More than 40,000 RMT workers participate in the strikes, including maintenance workers, train personnel and flag bearers.

Three 24-hour strikes are expected on 21, 23 and 25 June, but train services will be disrupted throughout the week.

The strikes will affect services across the country and travelers have been warned to avoid traveling by train on strike days.

If your trip is interrupted by the strike, you may be entitled to compensation.

Here’s everything you need to know about refunds and compensation during this week’s rail strikes.

How can I be reimbursed during the train strike?



Commuters arrive by train at Waterloo Station, London, Thursday 19 June 2003.

If you have an Advance, Off-Rush or Anytime ticket and you choose not to travel on strike days because your service has been canceled, delayed or rescheduled, you may be eligible for a refund from your ticket’s original retailer.

If your train is canceled, you should be able to get a full refund by submitting a request on the railway company’s website. You will usually need to fill out an online form and may need to show proof of your train ticket to do so.

Those whose travel is delayed due to a strike can also qualify for reimbursement using the Delay Repay program.

Most train companies offer a deferred refund, but you should check their website to find out.

The amount of money you receive through Delay Repay depends on how long your train is delayed.

You can get a 50% refund if you are 30 minutes to an hour late, or a full refund if you are more than an hour late.

In some cases, you may be eligible for a partial refund if you are between 15 and 29 minutes late; If your train company is part of the Delay Repay 15 program, 25% of your ticket price could be refunded for it.

If you have purchased a one-way or return ticket and are more than an hour late on your journey, you will be entitled to a refund of 25% to 50%, regardless of whether the railway company does or not part of the Delay Refund program.

Can I get my subscription money back?



passenger buying a train ticket at Derby station

Subscribers will also be able to get a refund, as Transportation Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed that subscribers will be entitled to strike day compensation.

He said: “Passengers will be compensated for the disservice.

“In addition to the reimbursement agreements already in place, we will make sure that subscribers can claim full compensation on strike days.”

Passengers should be entitled to a full refund on strike days if they are not traveling, even if their trains are not canceled.

How can I claim compensation as a subscriber?



Commuters are seen buying train tickets for alternative routes at Waterloo station during the RMT strike

The Ministry of Transport has ensured that subscribers will not have to ask for compensation on strike days and that they will automatically receive the money.

Shapps said, “I have decided to help make this an automatic process by allowing these people to do whatever they can to eliminate inconvenience to passengers.”

However, the Department of Transportation has yet to confirm details on how subscribers will have access to compensation, and rail operators have disputed the claim that people will automatically get the money back.

National Rail has advised subscribers that they can get a 100% refund for strike days, but must seek compensation from the original ticket seller using Delay Repay.