Rail chaos set to hit 155,000 as strikes bite

Travel chaos is imminent as the first of five 24-hour nationwide rail strikes looks set to go-ahead tomorrow.

National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) general secretary Dermot O’Leary said last night he was pessimistic that “any viable alternative” would emerge today to avert the nationwide industrial action which is being staged as part of a pay row.

Up to 155,000 rail passengers are expected to be affected when all Dart, Intercity, and commuter rail services grind to a halt.