Judge blocks UK rail strike

An injunction preventing a crippling national rail strike in Britain was granted to operator Network Rail today.

Judge Mrs Justice Sharp made an interim order against the Rail Maritime and Transport union at a hearing in London’s High Court.

Earlier, a QC representing Network Rail told her that “unlawful” strike action would cause “immense damage to the economy”.

The union, which has called four days of action from next Tuesday, the day after the Easter break, strongly contested the legal move.