The strikes comes as the Met Office has predicted damp and miserable weather across the weekend
members working for 14 rail companies will walk out as part of a pay dispute on Saturday.
Only half the usual train services will run, with many starting later and finishing much earlier than usual.A spokesman for the Rail Delivery Group, which represents operators, said passengers hoping to enjoy various sporting events and festivals during the bank holiday will be hit by strikes.A Department for Transport spokesperson claimed the government “played its part to try and end these disputes by facilitating fair and reasonable pay offers”.
He added: “The Government is not serious about settling this dispute which is leading to further disruption for passengers.
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