A new warning has been issued to rail passengers this weekend with fears growing that many are reluctant to cancel trips that are planned for Saturday, despite another strike taking place. Just a fifth of services are set to run and half of the lines will be closed as 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) at Network Rail and 13 train operators walk out once again.
Train operators are warning passengers that they should "only travel if necessary" and to check their journey in advance. The option to work from home meant many commuters avoided the rail strikes on Tuesday and Thursday.
However, people with plans to travel by train on Saturday for day trips, holidays and events may be looking to carry on with their plans despite the strike action. One rail industry source told the PA news agency that stations were "relatively quiet" during the first two days of the strike action there is a "nervousness" about what they will be like tomorrow.
