Anyone hoping to travel by train this weekend is facing disruption as rail workers stage a third day of industrial action. Around 40,000 members of the RMT are holding another 24-hour strike today.
The departures board at Waterloo station looks a little empty on the third day of national rail strikes
Only a fifth of services will run and half of lines will be closed, with operators telling passengers they should only travel by train if necessary and to check their journey in advance. Steve Montgomery, who chairs the Rail Delivery Group, which represents operators, said: ‘We are very disappointed that the RMT union leadership has chosen to take action which will severely inconvenience the millions of people who had plans over the weekend.‘While we are doing our best to minimise disruption to passengers, our advice is to only travel if it is necessary, and if you are going to travel, please plan ahead.
‘I am really sorry to our passengers for the inevitable disruption to their journeys and their weekend.
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