Festive commuters are facing disruption as a fresh round of rail strikes threaten to shut down a large part of the network over Christmas.
An ongoing dispute between the RMT union and Network Rail has led to the union rejecting the latest offer from the operator – as strike planned to begin next week prepares to go ahead.
Around 40,000 rail workers are set to go on strike across the UK – including in Scotland – on four strike days set for December 13, 14, 16 and 17 – and these have now been joined by additional days targeting the busy Christmas rush.
