Thousands of commuters are set to face travel chaos across the country as more than 40,000 rail workers go on strike.
Andrew Haines, Network Rail chief executive, said: “Despite our best efforts to find a breakthrough, I’m afraid there will be more disruption for passengers this week as the RMT seems hell-bent on continuing their political campaigning, rather than compromising and agreeing a deal for their members.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "We are concerned about the impact this will have on the public going about their everyday lives. "Network Rail have not made any improvement on their previous pay offer and the train companies have not offered us anything new. Transport for London said while the industrial action does not involve its staff, varying degrees of disruption are expected on the District and Bakerloo Tube lines, London Overground, and the Elizabeth line, which all share some sections of track with Network Rail.Seven different companies will be impacted: Arriva Rail London; Chiltern Railways; Greater Anglia; Great Western; Hull Trains; LNER; Southeastern; and West Midlands Trains.
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