Train services will continue to be disrupted today as the knock-on effects of Tuesday's rail strike affect the timetable. It comes as talks are set to resume between the RMT union and bosses in attempt to resolve a bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
Millions of passengers faced travel chaos on Tuesday - the first of three days of strike action planned for this week - and businesses were hit by a massive loss of custom as less than one in five trains ran.
And the chaos is set to continue on Wednesday, with only 60% of trains running, mainly due to a delay to the start of services as signallers and control room staff are not doing overnight shifts. READ MORE: "It’s the only way the workers can be heard" - Mancunian commuters back striking rail workers Of the main train companies serving Greater Manchester, Northern is advising passengers not to travel today, while Avanti West Coast is warning services will be 'severely disrupted'.
Transpennine Express has released an updated timetable for Wednesday and is warning of 'significant disruption'. Passengers at Victoria Station appeared to be heeding the advice on Wednesday morning as platforms appeared much quieter than on a normal weekday.
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