Rail strikes to hit England rugby fans and Christmas shoppers

Rail strikes to hit England rugby fans and Christmas shoppers

Union members on Northern and South Western railways go on strike in train guard dispute

Travellers heading to the England rugby game or Manchester’s Christmas markets could be caught up in rail disruptions on as union members working for two of the country’s biggest rail operators go on strike.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on South Western Railway (SWR) and Arriva Rail North (Northern) went on strike on Saturday as part of a long-running dispute over the use of guards on trains.

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Source: Guardian Transport

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