The 'biggest rail strike in modern history' will take place this week, with more than 50,000 railway workers set to walk out across three days.
A majority of the country will be affected as the Rail and Maritime Workers Union announced its plan to " shut down the country's railway network " with national walk-outs on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June. Network Rail and 13 train firms will take part in the industrial action.
The RM T is holding the strike action in opposition to what it says are plans by Network Rail to cut up to 2,500 jobs as part of a £2bn reduction in spending. The proposed job cuts include workers who maintain tracks, signals and overhead lines.
