Passengers will face rail chaos over Christmas, unless a deal to avoid further strikes can be struck by Monday, according to a leaked industry document.
A private briefing from Network Rail shows the publicly-owned rail track operator is preparing for up to 26 days of disruption across the country between December 13 and January 6.
Over 40,000 RMT members across Network Rail and 14 rail firms will take walk out for eight separate days over the Christmas period - on top of an overtime ban lasting from 18 December until 2 January which will further hit services.
