Striking RMT members join the picket line at Waterloo station, as pictured above. The biggest rail strikes in 30 years in the UK started on Monday night with trains cancelled across the country for much of the week. The action is being taken by Network Rail employees plus onboard and station staff working for 13 train operators across England.
The RMT union said thousands of jobs were at risk in maintenance roles and ticket office closures were planned, as well as pay freezes during the cost of living crisis.