Glastonbury will return this week for the first time in three years but faces travel chaos amid three days of major rail strikes. The Somerset festival is finally celebrating its 50th year after the coronavirus pandemic forced organisers to cancel twice.
Sir Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and rapper Kendrick Lamar will perform on its famous Pyramid stage while Diana Ross will fill the Sunday teatime legends slot. However, festivalgoers will face difficulties arriving at the site in Pilton.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail and 13 train operators will walk out on June 21, 23 and 25 in the biggest outbreak of such industrial action in a generation.
