Passengers told to expect disruption over five days of stoppages amid claims from RMT boss of ‘radio silence’ from ministersUK strike calendar – service stoppages planned for JanuaryPassengers face another week of barely functioning train services as railway staff start five consecutive days of strikes, amid claims that rail companies are “in despair” over the government’s handling of the pay dispute.
RMT members at Network Rail and 14 train operators will go on strike for two 48-hour stoppages starting on Tuesday and then Friday this week, while train drivers in the Aslef union will also strike this week, wiping out many services on Thursday.