The start of the Commonwealth Games this week has been dealt a blow after a rail operator announced it would be running no services on the day Birmingham hosts the marathon. West Midlands Railway said it would have no trains in operation this coming Saturday while services tomorrow, Thursday and Sunday would also be impacted by the industrial action.
The dispute includes workers from two separate trade unions and centres on pay and potential redundancies.
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announced last week that more than 40,000 workers across Network Rail and 14 train operating companies would stage a walkout tomorrow but this should not directly impact the start of the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
