Passengers are urged to plan their journey and “only travel if absolutely necessary” as tens of thousands of rail workers are set to strike again on Thursday and Saturday.
Network Rail, which owns and develops railway infrastructure across Britain, confirmed that only about one-fifth of Britain’s rail network will remain open on strike days, and lines that do open will only be operating from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The days following the strikes will also be affected “due to the knock-on impact of industrial action on shift patterns,” Network Rail said.
The rail strikes, affecting Network Rail and 14 train operating companies, are coordinated by three unions over pay, job, and conditions….