The Christmas season is a time when millions of people travel to different parts of the country. Most of them use rail services. But if there are rail strikes during this time, passengers will be in great distress. In any case, the Rail, Maritime & Transport Union has decided to strike
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The union has announced that it will strike on four consecutive Saturdays. Employees of rail operator Cross Country will be going on strike next month over a pay dispute.
The RMT has stated that its members will strike on December 6, 13, 20 and 27. In addition to the pay issue, the staffing issues are also unresolved, which is a crisis. The Saturday before Christmas is traditionally the day when most people travel to see relatives.
The first Saturday after Christmas is also a day when train travel is crowded . Those who were unable to travel on Christmas and Boxing Day generally try to do so on this day. The strike announcement comes as a setback for passengers who rely on cross-country trains instead as engineering work is underway on the West Coast Main Line on December 27.
