{"id":6773,"date":"2022-08-20T20:42:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T20:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/2022\/08\/20\/rail-strikes-passengers-told-not-to-travel-by-rail-as-disruption-hits\/"},"modified":"2022-08-20T20:42:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T20:42:32","slug":"rail-strikes-passengers-told-not-to-travel-by-rail-as-disruption-hits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/?p=6773","title":{"rendered":"Rail strikes: Passengers told not to travel by rail as disruption hits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header class=\"ssrcss-s5w35y-HeadingWrapper e1nh2i2l5\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-ugte5s-Contributor e5xb54n2\"><span><strong>By Rachel Russell &amp; Andre Rhoden-Paul <\/strong><br \/>BBC News<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div data-component=\"video-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\"><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-1mget3o-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Media caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-y7krbn-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Train, Tube and bus strikes: Information and advice on this week&#8217;s industrial action<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\"><b class=\"ssrcss-hmf8ql-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Football fans and festival goers are among those dealing with ongoing travel disruption on Saturday, as more than 45,000 rail workers take part in a further strike over pay and conditions. <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Network Rail said only 20% of trains would run, with operators such as LNER and Cross Country affected. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">It comes after UK-wide rail strikes on Thursday and walkouts on the London tube network on Friday. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The RMT union&#8217;s Mick Lynch said more industrial action was &#8220;very likely&#8221;. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Transport Secretary Grant Shapps urged Mr Lynch to put Network Rail&#8217;s &#8220;fair 8% pay rise&#8221; offer to RMT members. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Writing in a letter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grantshapps\/status\/1560945518603280387\" class=\"ssrcss-k17ofw-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\">posted on Twitter<\/a>, Mr Shapps said: &#8220;People feel that this ongoing unnecessary strike action is a kick in the teeth to workers who cannot get to their own jobs now.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Mr Lynch rejected these claims, saying &#8220;only half the people in this dispute&#8221; would come under the offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">He also branded the proposed figure &#8220;puny&#8221;, claimed it would apply over three years, and said members were &#8220;not ready to accept it&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">On future action, he added: &#8220;I&#8217;ll be talking to senior executives in the industry all through next week trying to create solutions to these problems and then we&#8217;ll decide whether we need to take more industrial action &#8211; but I&#8217;ve got to say that it&#8217;s very likely given the gap between us at this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The union has also accused the government of blocking the train companies from offering its workers a better deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"Which-trains-are-still-running\" class=\"ssrcss-y2fd7s-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\"><span role=\"text\">Which trains are still running?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Only about one in five trains are running on Saturday, with some areas having no services all day. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Lines are only open until 18:30 for the limited services that are running &#8211; on what is now the sixth day of national rail strikes this summer. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">In London, a bus strike is continuing on from Friday, with routes being particularly affected in south-west London and parts of Surrey. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">ScotRail said the dispute did not involve its staff, but there could be a knock-on effect in Scotland as there are just 11 routes open.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Because rail strikes often leave trains in the wrong part of the country at the start of the next working day, Sunday travellers have been warned to expect some disruption &#8211; although 85% of services are expected to run as normal.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-11kpz0x-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"People look at departure information screens at Euston railway station\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/17065\/production\/_126390349_capture.png 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/png\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image source, <\/span>Reuters<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-1mget3o-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Travellers look at the departure board at Euston railway station in central London on Saturday<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"Which-events-are-affected-\" class=\"ssrcss-y2fd7s-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\"><span role=\"text\">Which events are affected? <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Music and football fans in particular have been advised to check whether they are still able to travel by train to concerts and sports fixtures &#8211; or whether they need to switch to travelling by car or coach. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The day&#8217;s big music events attracting thousands of travelling fans include Becky Hill at Crystal Palace Park in London and the All Point&#8217;s East festival in Victoria Park, London. Camp Bestival is taking place in Shropshire but it is thought that most of its 90,000 ticket-holders were already on site halfway through the four-day festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">And of course every Saturday during the football season sees a mass migration of away fans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Wolves fans have been travelling in their thousands to London for their match at Tottenham, while fans of some big Championship clubs such as Sunderland are having a second awayday this season disrupted by the strike action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-lr8ohi-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Presentational grey line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/png\" width=\"640\" height=\"2\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Jonathan Winsky, from London, had bought train tickets to watch Watford FC play at Preston on Saturday afternoon, but he will now have to miss it. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">He said: &#8220;As the strikes mean that the last train to Euston will depart five minutes before kick-off, I will now not be going to this match. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;I checked if there were any club coaches, but they had sold out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;Last season, there were only two away matches I missed all season, Burnley and Wolves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"I-have-to-travel-day-early-to-see-Coldplay\" class=\"ssrcss-y2fd7s-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\"><span role=\"text\">&#8216;I have to travel day early to see Coldplay&#8217;<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-11kpz0x-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Kristiana Zunde\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/8DDF\/production\/_126391363_bee2ac84-3b24-40c1-b0e2-712839c7cfd1.png 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/png\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image source, <\/span>Kristiana Zunde<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-1mget3o-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kristiana Zunde said she has had to travel a day early to London after her train was cancelled<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Student Kristiana Zunde, 23 and from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, says the strikes have forced her to travel a day early to make it to a Coldplay concert in London.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Her train booking for Sunday was cancelled due to disruption, so on Saturday she is catching a five-hour coach from Leeds to the capital. The journey lasts two hours longer than the train she was due to catch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Ms Zunde, who is blind, told the BBC: &#8220;When I get the train, I much prefer it. I can book assistance in advance, they meet me in the train station and help me get on the right train.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;You can&#8217;t do that with coaches. I&#8217;m having to ask my friends to trek to the coach stations and meet me, in Leeds and London Victoria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;I do understand why the strikes are going on, I really do, but at the same time it is frustrating for people who can&#8217;t drive and for people whose only option is getting the train.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"I-spent-hundreds-on-emergency-hotels\" class=\"ssrcss-y2fd7s-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\"><span role=\"text\">&#8216;I spent hundreds on emergency hotels&#8217;<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-11kpz0x-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Thomas Goodearl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/3FBF\/production\/_126391361_capture.png 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/png\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image source, <\/span>Thomas Goodearl<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Flight attendant Thomas Goodearl, from Ely, Cambridgeshire, says he has spent hundreds of pounds on emergency hotels in the last few weeks because he has not been able to get home due to rail strikes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">He told the BBC: &#8220;I came back from Vancouver into London on Thursday and there was no train leaving King&#8217;s Cross so I had to stay in a hotel on Thursday night. On Friday morning I had no tubes. So I managed to get one of the last two seats on a coach back to my village.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;Sadly, I&#8217;ve lost close to \u00a3300 to \u00a3400 in the past few weeks on emergency hotels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;It&#8217;s that, or sleeping on Heathrow Airport floor, which I am not doing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The 37-year-old added that he sympathised with striking rail workers and blamed the train companies for not making a deal with unions sooner. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-lr8ohi-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1226D\/production\/_105894347_grey_line-nc.png.webp 800w, 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ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"Why-are-the-strikes-still-ongoing-\" class=\"ssrcss-y2fd7s-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\"><span role=\"text\">Why are the strikes still ongoing? <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The unions, including RMT, TSSA and Unite union members, are in dispute with the government and rail companies as they say salaries should increase to reflect the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-62141374\" class=\"ssrcss-k17ofw-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\">Network Rail, says its latest offer is worth more than 5%<\/a>, although this depends on whether workers accept &#8220;modernising reforms&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">However, the RMT says this is a &#8220;paltry sum&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Mick Lynch, general secretary of RMT, told the BBC: &#8220;We can deal with evolution of the railway, but what we can&#8217;t have is imposition of change and detrimental changes to our members lives that will make them not able to change their bills.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Dan Panes from the RDG also told the BBC the aim was to get &#8220;conversation rather than confrontation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-11kpz0x-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/FA6D\/production\/_126390146_de27.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/FA6D\/production\/_126390146_de27.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/FA6D\/production\/_126390146_de27.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/FA6D\/production\/_126390146_de27.jpg.webp 624w, 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ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-1mget3o-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>RMT general secretary Mick Lynch rejected suggestions striking rail workers would agree to the current offer on the table<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"What-other-strikes-took-place-this-week\" class=\"ssrcss-y2fd7s-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\"><span role=\"text\">What other strikes took place this week?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Staff at Network Rail took action on Thursday with rail strikes, while TfL said the Tube strikes on Friday resulted in usage of the underground being 90% down on the same day last week, with 98,345 entrances and exits on the London Underground network up until 10AM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">General secretary Mick Lynch apologised for disruption to the Tube, but claimed the union had been shut out of talks between the government, the Treasury, and Mayor Sadiq Khan&#8217;s office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Mr Lynch said: &#8220;They&#8217;ve got to get us around the table so we can talk about their issues, but at the minute there&#8217;s been a big stalemate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div 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