Another rail strike will take place this week as more than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and various train operators stage a walk-out over a pay and jobs dispute. Passengers are being warned to expect major disruption to rail services.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and will strike on Wednesday, July 27. The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) has also announced a strike by its members at Avanti West Coast on the same day.
Network Rail expects around 20 per cent of services to run on the day with some station closures in place. Trains will only operate between 7.30am and 6.30pm on Wednesday, and will start later than normal on Thursday.