More than 50,000 railway workers are going on strike this week due to disputes with Network Rail and 13 train operators over pay, jobs and conditions, rail union RMT has announced.
It will cause significant disruption to all train stations across the UK, including significant delays to some railway routes. Despite Network Rail providing backup staff, chief executive Andrew Haines said around 20 per cent of the usual train services will run.
Last-ditch talks failed to resolve the bitter dispute, with all sides blaming each other for the lack of progress.
