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The Latest Breaking News from Network Rail

Journeys by train are set to be disrupted on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of this week - but why are rail workers walking out?

The Independent UK

National Rail Enquiries website crashes on first day of major UK train strikes

People are being advised not to travel due to widespread industrial action

Bristol Post

Kay Burley snaps at Grant Shapps for not meeting RMT ahead of rail strikes

Thousands of RMT union workers have walked out today over a pay and working conditions dispute with the Network Rail, which is owned by the UK Government.

Daily Record

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When is the UK train strike? Dates, times and everything you need to know

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines will be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps says train strikes are 'a stunt by the unions who could settle this today'

The Transport Secretary has urged them to return to negotiations

Wales Online

Scotland's rail network grinds to a halt as workers walk out in mass strike

MUCH of Scotland’s rail network has been brought to a standstill as Network Rail staff go on strike.

The National (Scotland)

All the trains that aren’t running during this week’s rail strike

Wales and Scotland will see almost their entire networks closed down

The Independent UK

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Holidaymakers line up in 'mile-long' queue to check-in as UK airport chaos continues

Frustrated holidaymakers have been pictured in a snaking 'mile-long' queue between the busy Skylink and Terminal Two at Manchester Airport on the first day of the rail strikes

Daily Mirror

Train strikes: Your refund rights explained and what happens if you miss an event

Consumer rights expert Martyn James delves into everything you need to know about the train and tube strikes. This includes your refunds for rail travel and what happens if you miss a gig or other event

Daily Mirror

What are the UK rail strikes about and how long will they go on?

Biggest stoppages in decades involving 40,000 Network Rail staff could spread across public sector

The Guardian - UK

Train strikes: Gatwick passengers improvise with Uber after first airport train fails to appear

From 7am onwards, Sussex airport has eight trains an hour to London

The Independent UK

LIVE: All the latest news from the rail strikes

It is thought to be the biggest outbreak of industrial action on the railways for a generation.

The Independent UK

How are the Glasgow rail strikes impacting you? Have your say

Network Rail strike action taking place this week has led to the cancellation of more than 95 per cent of ScotRail services

Glasgow Live

Rail strike 'cancels 80%' of train services in Britain

Passengers to face chaos after last-ditch talks failed

Wales Online

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The Guardian - AU

Rail strikes: passengers face disruption as Britain’s biggest walkout in decades begins

Network Rail and train operator staff walk out on Tuesday, beginning what is expected to be almost a week of cancellations and delays

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Rail strike chaos – what you need to know

In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland looks at how to navigate the biggest rail industrial action in Britain in decades – and why it’s just the start of a summer of discontent

Glasgow Live

Rail strikes begin today as only five ScotRail routes in operation across Scotland

Thousands of RMT union members at Network Rail will strike across the UK today, Thursday and Saturday over a pay and working conditions dispute. It will result in major disruption for ScotRail trains.

Evening Standard

Tube and rail strike latest LIVE: Londoners facing more cancelled trains on Wednesday as strike chaos continues

Around 60 per cent of services are set to run throughout the day as the network recovers from the first of three planned days of industrial action

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Daily Mirror

Travellers face chaos starting today as massive rail strike hits country

A massive rail strike means that most services will not be running and with the knock on effect it will see millions of Brits up and down the country facing travel chaos

Liverpool Echo

What today's train strikes are about and how you will be affected

40,000 rail staff set to walk out on first strike today - this is what the huge industrial action is all about and how you will be impacted

The Independent UK

Train passengers face travel misery as major strike starts

Last-ditch talks failed to resolve the bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

Wales Online

Train strikes explained in full as British rail workers start three days of industrial action

Why the rail strikes are happening, the train workers involved and what it really means for commuters

Daily Mirror

Train strikes kick off summer of travel misery - with Grant Shapps 'doing nothing'

Flights cancelled, railways grind to a halt, petrol prices rise again... and STILL Transport Secretary Shapps refuses to do anything as a last-ditch bid to avert the three-day national action by train staff fails

Daily Mirror

'By refusing to negotiate rail strike Government has all but admitted it wanted this'

'The Transport Secretary argued it was a matter for the union and employers, conveniently forgetting that as the person ultimately in charge of Network Rail he is the employer'

Wales Online

Rail strikes cut freight capacity to third of usual level

Most rail routes in Wales will have no services on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

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