Train drivers 24-hour strike stops rail services in England
The Guardian Rail services across England have again come to a halt as 12,000 train drivers strike for the second time this week amid a long-running dispute with the operating companies over pay and conditions.
Members of the drivers union Aslef are walking out for 24 hours on the majority of lines in England and some cross-border routes into Scotland and Wales, leaving only 40% of services running.
Some networks will run no trains at all, including Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Northern, Southern, Southeastern, Thameslink and Northern, while others will offer a reduced timetable.
Saturdays strike will cause disruption for anyone trying to travel to the weekends multiple big sporting and cultural events including the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium, the Epsom Derby and the final leg of Beyoncs Renaissance tour in London, as well as affecting families planning end-of-half-term trips.
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