Strike action in Britain set to decimate Christmas Eve train services

A walkout by thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail means Britain’s railways will shut down early

A person at an empty Euston station in London, as members of the drivers' union Aslef and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) go on strike. Picture date: Wednesday October 5, 2022.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022 - 10:13

Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent

Train passengers in Britain are being urged to only travel on Christmas Eve if their journey is “absolutely necessary” as a strike will decimate services.

A walkout by thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail means Britain’s railways will shut down early, and some routes will have no trains all day.