The travel chaos that is quickly becoming the new norm in Britain has continued this morning.
Hangover effects of Yesterday’s train strike still affects passengers – and more to come.
Network Rail employees and 14 operators left yesterday as part of a wage and benefits dispute that threatens to wreak havoc on travelers all summer long.
Train customers were warned to expect the disruption to last until this morning due to the knock-on effect on timetables and train locations.
Yesterday’s strike – which ended at midnight – meant that work on the services completed this morning was not carried out, adding to the impact of yesterday’s action.
In London, some underground customers arrived at their stations to find that they were still closed as the network recovered from the industrial action.
At Gatwick, customers were seen queuing for taxis when they landed and found that some train services were still not working.
Railway company LNER, which operates the Scotland-London mainline along the east coast, warned this morning of a large number of delays and cancellations due to signaling problems and driver shortages.
Talks between the RMT union and train bosses are expected to resume today, but there are few signs that a breakthrough is near.
A smaller strike will take place on Saturday, with Aslef union train drivers who work for companies such as London Overground, Great Western Railways and Southeastern signed up.
The union has also announced that drivers from nine railway companies will hold a one-day strike on Saturday, August 13.
The RMT and another railway union, the TSSA, will hold more strikes on August 18 and 20, while London Underground workers will leave on August 19.
As the weekend approaches, after weeks of trouble, all eyes will be on the Channel crossings and airports.
Ports on the south coast came to a halt over the weekend as staff struggled to accommodate rising demand over the summer as it processed new post-Brexit document requirements.
Airports and airlines that have laid off huge numbers of staff during the pandemic have struggled to get up to speed since the vacation industry has come back to life.
Customers at some of the UK’s busiest airports have been warned to get up three or four hours before flights are due to depart to ensure they get through security on time.
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