Train passengers are going through extra disruption on Saturday as employees strike as soon as once more over pay, jobs and circumstances.

Thousands of workers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will stroll out and travellers have been instructed to verify the most recent info earlier than travelling.

Wide variations in service are predicted across the nation, with some trains set to start out later or end sooner than regular.

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Some areas may have no service, others will run at about half the traditional timetable. The disruption may additionally spill over into Sunday morning.

Staff from 14 rail companies are participating and it follows two days of similar action earlier this month.

Picket strains might be arrange at stations as workers walkout and RMT basic secretary Mick Lynch mentioned the long-running strike action nonetheless had robust backing from the general public.

"The issues are the same. They're attacking our jobs. They're making redundancies. They're closing services," mentioned Mr Lynch.

"We have not had a pay rise for 4 years and the those who stay, they wish to lower our circumstances and subject new contracts of employment.

"There is not an agreement in sight at the moment but we remain available for negotiation with the companies and with the government - but that's up to them to invite us back to the table so that we can work up some solutions to the dispute."

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The Department for Transport mentioned it had listened to unions and made gives on pay and reforms.

"The union leaders should put these fair and reasonable offers to their members so this dispute can be resolved," mentioned a spokesperson.

Train drivers from the Aslef union are additionally as a consequence of cease time beyond regulation subsequent month in their very own pay dispute - elevating the probability of additional journey issues.