Passengers advised to travel only if necessary on Wednesday, although No 10 and Network Rail optimistic about reaching deal
• UK strike calendar: service stoppages in January
More disruption awaits commuters returning to work after the Christmas break on Wednesday, the second of five consecutive days of rail strikes.
Once again, much of Britain’s rail network will not be operating, with only about a fifth of trains expected to run, leaving only a skeleton service for commuters on some urban and intercity lines.
Passengers advised to travel only if necessary on Wednesday, although No 10 and Network Rail optimistic about reaching deal• UK strike calendar: service stoppages in JanuaryMore disruption awaits commuters returning to work after the Christmas break on Wednesday, the second of five consecutive days of rail strikes.Once again, much of Britain’s rail network will not be operating, with only about a fifth of trains expected to run, leaving only a skeleton service for commuters on some urban and intercity lines. Continue reading…