Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told the Commons the proposed rail strikes are 'entirely pointless' and ''counterproductive''. Read the full story:
Network Rail has warned that the three-day train strike next week will cause six days of disruption to services.
The company said on lines that are open, services will operate from 7.30am to 6.30pm only and not all stations will be served.It has advised passengers"who must travel" to"plan ahead" to ensure they can complete their journeys within this window.Rail strikes 'entirely pointless' - Transport Sec Earlier in his speech, Mr Shapps said the government protected the railway during the pandemic, with a package equal to"£600 for every household in this country", or"£160,000 per rail worker".Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThe transport secretary also accused Labour of not caring about workers who will be trying to get to their offices next week amid the planned strikes.
There will also be no passenger trains running north from Glasgow or Edinburgh, and the last trains to and from London will be much earlier than normal. A number of large events including Glastonbury Festival, which runs from 22 to 26 June could be affected by the industrial action.The number of passenger services on the strike days is expected to be limited to around 4,500 compared with 20,000 normally.
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