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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Namita Singh and Holly Bancroft

Train strikes – live: Disruption at major stations and on airport shuttles as rail workers return

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Paddington station deserted as train strikes continue on Boxing Day

Passengers have been told to expect disruption on the train network this morning after the latest round of rail worker strikes came to an end at 6am today.

Members of the RMT Union were striking across Britain over pay and conditions. Trains will not begin running until 9am this morning, and will not start until midday in some places.

70 per cent of services will be operating today, according to Network Rail.

Passengers have also been warned to prepare for “significantly disrupted” travel into the New Year amid a wave of industrial strikes sweeping across the country.

Network Rail have urged people to plan ahead and check before they depart as “industrial action means rail travel will be significantly disrupted throughout December and January”.

Further national strike action by the RMT Union is taking place on 3 and 4 January. On 5 January, ASLEF Union will go on strike and then RMT workers will walk out again on 6 and 7 January.

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