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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Train stations deserted as Network Rail says strikes have cost £400m

Information boards at Birmingham New Street station on Thursday state that due to industrial action no departures are scheduled.
Information boards at Birmingham New Street train station on Thursday state that due to industrial action no departures are scheduled. Photograph: Jacob King/PA

Major railway stations around England have been left deserted after train drivers joined the latest wave of strikes that Network Rail said had so far cost more than £400m in lost revenue.

Hubs including Birmingham New Street and London Victoria had no passenger trains at all during the 24-hour strike by thousands of drivers in the Aslef union.

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