Families heading off on their summer holidays are being warned their travel plans could get snarled up by train strikes, heavy traffic, and downpours.
With schools breaking up in England and Wales for the summer on Friday, Saturday is expected to be the busiest day for Brits jetting off abroad this year, according to the travel association ABTA.
The great summer getaway comes at the same time as thousands of railworkers strike, with only half of trains expected in many areas, and no service at all in others. The walkout by members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport union on Saturday is due to a long-running dispute over pay, jobs, and conditions….