Rail services will be much-reduced, and buses in west and south-west London and Surrey also affected
Near-empty escalators at Liverpool Street station in London during strike action by tube staff on Friday.Near-empty escalators at Liverpool Street station in London during strike action by tube staff on Friday.Last modified on Sat 20 Aug 2022 06.03 BST
Travellers are facing a further day of disruption on Saturday as thousands of transport workers go on strike in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Network Rail, several train companies, and bus services in London and parts of Surrey will be hit by industrial action by the Rail, Maritime andRail services on Saturday will be substantially reduced, with only about a fifth running and half of the lines closed. Trains will only operate between about 7.30am and 6.30pm.and parts of Surrey is the result of a strike on Friday and Saturday by London bus drivers who are members of Unite, in a separate dispute over pay.
Saturday will be the third consecutive day of industrial action by public transport employees this week. Mick Lynch, boss of the RMT union, apologised for disruption to the tube caused by strike action on Friday but warned it would not be the last, if the dispute cannot be resolved with negotiations for a new pay deal looming next year.Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morningNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
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