Rail strikes to cause more disruption with walkouts affecting FA Cup final and Epsom Derby

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Rail strikes to cause more disruption with walkouts affecting FA Cup final and Epsom Derby
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The industrial action will affect football fans travelling to London for the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United as well as thousands heading to the Epsom Derby.

"It is time for the government to step back from interference which is preventing a deal - drivers, in line with other workers, deserve a pay rise after four years without one and inflation running over the last 12 months north of 10%."will affect 15 train companies, with services due to start later and finish much earlier than usual - typically between 7.30am and 6.30pm.On the RMT strike day, around half of the network will shut down, with around 50% of normal services running.

It is likely that evening services on some lines will be affected on the days before each strike and the mornings following strikes. The industrial action will affect football fans travelling to London for the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United on Saturday at Wembley Stadium.

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