Only one-fifth of trains are running and half the lines are closed as about 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Association (RMT) on the Network Rail and 13 train operators have decided to leave. Services are generally limited to the main lines, but even these are only open between 7.30am. and 6.30 p.m. Anger as government “reveals date for layoffs during delayed talks on dispute” – Railway strikes live People are facing more traffic, busier roads and some have had to spend more money to get to their destination. In London, Rene Mance said the travel chaos had disrupted her trip to the Glastonbury Festival where she was starting a new job. “I can not pretend it was not stressful. It has. I did not sleep very well because I was worried about it,” said the 47-year-old, adding that she had arrived two hours before her train. due to departure for fear of unforeseen complications. Because she was traveling with heavy luggage, Ms. Mance said she felt that taking the bus would cause problems and she had to pay almost λί 40 for a taxi to the station. He sympathized with the strikers, but wondered if the labor action of this scale was the answer, especially given the difficulties faced by people with disabilities and those who could not afford an expensive taxi. As she waited for her train at Paddington Station, she said: “For many people, say a mother with children or someone with a disability, it’s a complete mess. Whatever my situation, I would have found a way, but you know, some people he is not like me. “They have no money to get into the cabin, and it was an absolute luxury for me, but it worked.” Image: Emmanuella Ameyaw and Harriet Owusu-Afriyie had an exam today At the Leyton Sixth Form in east London, two students, Emmanuella Ameyaw and Harriet Owusu-Afriyie, spent more than an hour traveling to their time for the Level 1 Religious Examinations. They both live in the area and usually travel by bus, but Harriet said she had to take a taxi halfway because the traffic was so bad. “It’s really stressful because you want to focus on your review instead of going to school on time,” he said. “I left home an hour earlier than usual, but I was definitely seeing extra stress,” Emmanuela added. They both made it before the start at 9.15, but their friend, who normally travels by train, rushed 25 minutes late. She will be given another three hours to submit the paper as she arrived within an hour of the start time, but Principal Gill Burbridge said it was the last thing the students needed. “It was a really troubled year for the students for a variety of reasons,” he said. “There was a lot of stress and that’s just another source of stress for them.” Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:18 Fixed trains at London stations At Clapham Junction in south-west London, Jack Pook described the strikes as “very stressful” as he waited to board the train home after spending the night in hospital. A Winchester native, the family support worker said he had traveled to London on Monday but collapsed while waiting for his train home that night. Standing on the platform in the hospital pajamas, he said the experience was “humiliating, stressful and disturbing” and he just wanted to get back to his dog, Bardi, who had been left in a daycare center. In London Waterloo, a radiologist trying to get to work told Sky Burley’s Kay Burley that it would cost her £ 80 to take a taxi. He traveled for two hours until he reached the station, but said he understood “somewhat” why the train workers were on strike. “We are in the same boat, we potentially do not receive a salary increase in the NHS, but the people who have to hit do not actually hit,” he added. “It’s difficult because everyone is struggling with costs all the time, our costs are rising, national insurance has risen, pension contributions have risen, so we are all struggling.” In Glasgow, Alice Aries, an independent gardener, told Sky News that she had not realized that the strikes would affect her trip to Ayr and even bought a ticket. Image: “I understand the strike, but it’s really uncomfortable” The 30-year-old added that now she is looking to take a bus to work, something that can take 90 minutes. “If I do not go to work, I will not be paid, so I’m not sure what will happen. I understand the strike, but it ‘s really inconvenient,” he said. Railway and subway strikes are also taking place on Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June due to wage disputes and layoffs. The unions tried to reach an agreement with the government, but decided to continue industrial activity after the talks failed.
