Daniel Mann

For the third time this week, more than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 15 train operating companies will walk out in a clash over jobs, salaries, and conditions, following strikes on Saturday and Wednesday. Just one in five trains will run as normal today and major areas of the country will have no trains running at all, though trains that do run will only operate between 7.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. The London Overground, CrossCountry, C2C, South Western, Southeastern, and East Midlands Railway are among the 15 services affected by the London Overground, CrossCountry, C2C, Blackburn, South Western, and the East Midlands Railway are among the 15 services affected by the London Overground, CrossCountry, C2C. People should only travel by train if your journey is absolutely necessary,' Network Rail said, and that knock-on effects would also disrupt some services tomorrow. On Sunday morning, services would begin later than normal as employees return to work. Another weekend of carnage will be seen in Man City, Spurs, and Chelsea, with strike action scheduled to blight travel to five Premiership games.

On Saturday, some 40,000 workers are likely to go on strike, with just one out of five trains running nationally. And of those that are still running, passengers have been warned of significant disruption (right), with some operating within a limited timeframe. It will be another day of ferociousness for football fans, with strikes scheduled to air commutes to five Premiership games, including clashes between Man City, Spurs, and Chelsea. The strike is the latest chapter in the long-running fight over pay and working conditions.

On Saturday, another rail strike would derail operations (top inset) in downtown, ruinsing any traveler's weekend. According to Network Rail, only 20% of normal train services would be operational as a result of workers' strike. This morning, strike (main) resulted in chaotic delays for several employees.