Commuters who use Swansea train station have spoken of the disruption the upcoming strike on June 21, 23 and 25 will have on their lives. Half of the UK's rail lines will be closed during next week's strikes, Network Rail has said, with vast areas of Wales being hit by the walkouts by train staff. Swansea, Bridgend, Carmarthen, Aberystwyth, Llandudno, Holyhead and Pwllheli are among the areas that will receive no passenger services. You can see a map of which services will be affected by clicking here.
Staff working for Transport for Wales are not affected by the strike. But Rail, Maritime and Transport Union staff working for Network Rail, which manages the infrastructure across the UK, are going on strike, meaning services across the UK are all affected. Only services in Transport for Wales routes in one part of the Valleys and those on the mainline into Wales as far as Cardiff will be operating. There will be no services west of Cardiff.
There is also expected to be disruption on the days prior and after the industrial action, with early morning services in particular likely to be affected. Passengers heading on their commutes from Swansea this morning - June 16 - stopped to speak to WalesOnline to share their thoughts on the strike, and how it will impact on their lives. Get Swansea stories straight to your inbox with our newsletter.
