Millions of travellers could face disruption this Christmas Eve as a fresh wave of strike action hits rail and Border Force services.
Passengers are being warned they could see severe delays across Greater Manchester's rail network, with fears that this could lead to congestion on the region's major roads. Some rail services will stop running early, and others not run at all, due to ongoing strikes by Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) workers.
Those travelling through Manchester Airport could also be hit by long queues and delays as Border Force staff prepare to enter their second day of strikes. However, passengers at the transport hub yesterday told the Manchester Evening News they had not faced major delays, despite the action.
