The ongoing dispute between the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and the Government over jobs, pay, and conditions has escalated, resulting in further travel disruption on Saturday.
The RMT union’s decision to walk out for the day led to widespread train service cancellations.
He highlighted the public’s financial burden in underwriting the prolonged strike and the funding of ticket office closures that people rely on.
Trains operated later and finished much earlier than usual, and in some regions, only half of the usual services ran, while others had no services at all.
The closure of ticket offices and its implications have added to the complexity of the conflict.