The UK's largest rail strike in 33 years begins, leaving students running late for exams and trips to Glastonbury Festival in 'chaos'.
Due to travelling with heavy luggage, Ms Mance said she felt getting the bus would cause problems and was forced to pay almost £40 for a cab to the station.
They both live locally and normally travel by bus but Harriet said she had to get a taxi from halfway because the traffic was so bad. Both made it before the 9.15 start but their friend, who normally travels by train, rushed in 25 minutes late. Originally from Winchester, the family support officer said he had travelled to London on Monday but collapsed while waiting for his train home that evening.
She had been travelling for two hours by the time she got to the station but said she"kind of" understood why train workers are striking.Stationary trains at London stations
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rail strikes: The passengers set to miss life eventsThe BBC hears from people set to miss holidays and stag dos, as rail strikes are confirmed.
Read more »
Rail strike: Travellers face reduced service ahead of rail strikesLast minute talks are due to take place, but passengers are advised to avoid train travel as services prepare to wind down.
Read more »
Government accused of 'pouring petrol on the fire' as UK braces for rail strikesThe government has been accused of ‘pouring petrol on the fire’ by boycotting negotiations before the ‘biggest rail strike in modern history’.
Read more »
Train stations deserted as Britons hit by major travel disruption due to rail and Tube strikesSome 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on Network Rail and 13 train operators are taking industrial action today after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions.
Read more »
Boris Johnson backs laws to stop rail strike misery ever happening againSTRIKE-busting legislation to allow agency workers to cover for industrial action to be tabled within days. Boris Johnson has backed the plan and will challenge Labour to show it is on the side of …
Read more »