Three days of rail strikes are set to impact Dorchester and the whole Great Western Railway network this weekend and next week.

The strikes will take place on Saturday 5th, Monday 7th and Wednesday 9th November - but services will be "severely disrupted" for the whole period.

GWR has advised passengers to "only travel by train if absolutely necessary" and has said that on strike days "an extremely limited service" will operate between 7:30am and 6:30pm.

Some parts of the GWR network will have no service at all, and there will be no replacement bus services.

What days will be affected by the strikes?

Saturday 5 November (strike day)

An extremely limited service will operate. Services will start at 7:30am and all journeys must be completed before 6:30pm.

Sunday 6 November

Trains will "continue to be disrupted", starting later and with "a reduced level of service throughout the day".

Passengers advised to avoid travelling.

Monday 7 November (strike day)

Extremely limited service, trains only between London Paddington and Bristol, Cardiff, Oxford, etc.

Tuesday 8 November

Trains will "continue to be disrupted", starting later and with "a reduced level of service throughout the day".

Passengers advised to avoid travelling.

Wednesday 9 November (strike day)

Extremely limited service, trains only between London Paddington and Bristol, Cardiff, Oxford, etc.

Thursday 10 November

Trains will start later than usual with some morning services cancelled.

A "reduced timetable" will be in operation.

What if I already have tickets?

Tickets will be valid for travel on alternative days as follows:

• Tickets for travel on 5 November are valid for travel on 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 November
• Tickets for travel on 6 November are valid for travel on 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 November
• Tickets for travel on 7 November are valid for travel on 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 November
• Tickets for travel on 9 November are valid for travel on 8, 9, 10 and 11 November

If you have already bought tickets for strike days, you can claim a full refund or amend your ticket.

If you travel and are delayed, you may be entitled to Delay Repay compensation.