Britain Poised For First National Rail Strike in 16 Years

Easter Rail travel is under threat from three industrial disputes Which could halt trains in the first national rail strike for 16 years.

Signalman, maintenance staff and supervisors are all poised Thurs strike in disputes over job losses, pay and changes to working practices.

Rail bosses are confident that contingency plans could keep main routes open line during a prolonged stoppage by maintenance staff, but acknowledge that a nationwide strike by signalman would immediately hit travel.

They fear that the three disputes may all come to a head over the Bank Holiday weekend, a move that would bring parts of the congested motorway network to a standstill.Read More Story,http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article7055478.ece

Britain Poised For First National Rail Strike in 16 Years