With a reputation as a party city, Newcastle is a favourite destination for many stag and hen parties.
But rail strikes planned by the RMT Union this weekend look set to bring travel chaos and misery to thousands of stag and hen parties heading to Newcastle and cities across the county for their celebrations.
Rail workers employed by Network Rail, the London Underground, and 13 train operators, began three days of strike action across the county on Tuesday, in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. The industrial action has already brought the rail network to its knees, with just one in five trains running on strike days - and further walk-outs are also planned on Thursday, June 23, and Saturday, June 25.
