Rail strikes and traffic warnings deal double blow to summer getaways and weekend plans

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Rail strikes and traffic warnings deal double blow to summer getaways and weekend plans
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Sports fans heading to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the first Football League matches of the season could face disruption.

The UK and France have now put plans in place to prevent border chaos and"maximise passenger flows", and weekly meetings will aim to avoid additional disruption on both sides of the Channel.

Today's strike is affecting Arriva Rail London, Greater Anglia, Great Western, Hull Trains, LNER, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains. Passengers on affected routes are urged to plan ahead and check before they travel - and if trains are cancelled, travellers can change their ticket, get a refund, or use their ticket until Tuesday.

He added:"We don't want to inconvenience passengers, our friends and families use public transport too, and we don't want to lose money by going on strike - but we've been forced into this position by the companies, who say they have been driven to this by the Tory government."

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