NO SOUTHAMPTON trains will be running to Glastonbury Festival due to railway strikes.

South Western Railway (SWR) has today announced that it will not be running any services to Castle Cary during the strike days.

The action has been organised by RMT union and more than 2,100 SWR staff are taking part in the strikes today, Thursday and Saturday.

Great Western Railway will be running some services to the festival, but revellers have been warned these will be "extremely busy".

Read more: Southampton Central deserted on first day of strikes - What you need to know

The railway operator recommends customers only travel by train if "absolutely necessary" between Tuesday and Sunday this week.

SWR said on Twitter: "Unfortunately, we will not be running any services to Castle Cary on RMT strike days.

"@GWRHelp will be running some services, but these services are likely to be extremely busy."

Read more: Southampton MP says rail strike will further damage the fragile economy

Ticket refunds are available at www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/train-ticket-refunds.

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