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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Sophie Halle-Richards

Picture shows Piccadilly Station deserted as train strikes grind services to a halt

Shutters down, empty departure boards and an eerie quietness isn't what you'd expect to find at Piccadilly train station on a normal Saturday afternoon.

But as the nation continues to be gripped by ongoing rail strikes, the usually buzzing terminal is practically deserted today.

More than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 15 train operating companies have walked out again in a row over jobs, pay and conditions.

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