UK Rail Walkout Sees Millions Revert to Lockdown Working Life
- Services seen underused all week due to three days of strikes
- Unions have rejected pay offers and called stoppage nationwide
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The biggest UK rail strike in more than three decades saw millions revert to lockdown-era home working, leaving stations empty and shopping streets deserted, and with the prospect of further disruptions later this week.
Some 40,000 staff from train firms and track operator Network Rail began a walkout midnight Tuesday, with further stoppages planned for Thursday and Saturday. A separate action by 10,000 London Underground staff has hobbled transport within the capital, cutting off typical commuter routes.