Travellers face major disruption this bank holiday weekend as rail workers across England walk out on Saturday.
Some 20,000 RMT union members at 14 rail companies are striking as part of a long-running dispute over pay.
Thousands will be travelling to events such as the Notting Hill Carnival and the Reading and Leeds festivals.
Thousands will be travelling to events such as the Notting Hill Carnival and the Reading and Leeds festivals.
Transport Focus, an independent passenger watchdog, said a public consultation on the plans had received 460,000 responses ahead of the deadline of 1 September.
Saturday’s RMT strike, which is its 24th since last summer, will see a reduced timetable in place in much of England, with some journeys into Scotland and Wales also affected.
Around half the usual train services will run and in many areas services will start late and finish much earlier than usual.
The Rail Delivery Group, which represents operators, said the strike was “designed to deliberately target passengers who want to enjoy various sporting events, festivals, and the end of the summer holidays”.
Travellers face major disruption this bank holiday weekend as rail workers across England walk out on Saturday.
Thousands will be travelling to events such as the Notting Hill Carnival and the Reading and Leeds festivals.
Some 20,000 RMT union members at 14 rail companies are striking as part of a long-running dispute over pay.
Transport Focus, an independent passenger watchdog, said a public consultation on the plans had received 460,000 responses ahead of the deadline of 1 September.
Thousands will be travelling to events such as the Notting Hill Carnival and the Reading and Leeds festivals.
Thousands will be travelling to events such as the Notting Hill Carnival and the Reading and Leeds festivals.
Transport Focus, an independent passenger watchdog, said a public consultation on the plans had received 460,000 responses ahead of the deadline of 1 September.
Saturday’s RMT strike, which is its 24th since last summer, will see a reduced timetable in place in much of England, with some journeys into Scotland and Wales also affected.
Around half the usual train services will run and in many areas services will start late and finish much earlier than usual.
The Rail Delivery Group, which represents operators, said the strike was “designed to deliberately target passengers who want to enjoy various sporting events, festivals, and the end of the summer holidays”.
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