80% of Britain’s train services expected to be cancelled by strike action

Rail strikes are expected to cause the cancellation of about 80% of train services across Britain today (Steve Parsons/PA)

Rail strikes are expected to cause the cancellation of about 80% of train services across Britain today.

From Tuesday, train passengers will face chaos with only a fifth of services running and half of lines closed, due to the biggest strike by rail workers for a generation.