A representative from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) workers has explained the key reasons behind next week's strike action.
Daren Ireland is the North West's regional organiser for the RMT and represents 11,000 workers. More than 40,000 RMT union members from Network Rail and 13 train firms plan to walk out next week in what has been described as the "biggest rail strike in modern history".
The strike will take place on June 21, 22 and 25 - and Mr Ireland said frustrations have reached boiling point among the work force amid claims Network Rail plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs as part of a £2bn reduction in spending.
