This week the biggest rail strike in modern history will take place across Britain - here's everything you need to know
Considerable disruption is expected, with festival goers, GCSE students and holidaymakers among millions whose plans risk being scuppered - made worse by soaring petrol prices.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are walking out because of disputes over pay,
The rate was pushed up to 11.1 per cent in April but RMT's general secretary Mick Lynch said union chiefs were pushing for a pay deal linked to talks in December, when it was at 7.1 per cent.Another reason workers are striking is a looming threat of job cuts. Map showing the open lines on June 21, 23 and 25. Not all stations will be served, and service levels will be significantly reduced on open lines, from 7.30am to 6.30pm only.The RMT strikes will happen on June 21, 23 and 25, but a special timetable will be in place from June 20 to June 26.
It will also cause chaos for students needing to get to school for exams, commuters who are not able to work from home, and anyone else needing to travel who is not able to use another method.Network Rail, the public body of the Department for Transport, released details of its amended timetable on Wednesday revealing that around half of Britain's rail lines will be closed completely due to the strikes.
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