Train strikes: Worst rail disruption of the year grinds network to a halt
Members of four trade unions are striking for 24 hours, causing widespread travel chaos across the country
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Members of four trade unions are striking for 24 hours, causing widespread travel chaos across the country
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Trains in Britain all but ground to a halt Saturday as coordinated strikes by rail workers added to a week of turmoil caused by soaring energy prices and unfunded tax cuts that roiled financial markets. Only about 11% of train services were expected to operate across the U.K. on Saturday,…
Rail passengers have been urged to only travel if absolutely necessary today as members of four trade unions stage a 24-hour walkout.
Members from the militant Aslef, RMT and TSSA unions are striking for 24 hours, leaving just 11 per cent of services operating on what is one of the busiest sporting weekends of the year.