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Britain's railway network this week faces its biggest strike action in more than three decades in a row over pay as soaring inflation erodes earnings. Rail union the RMT has said that more than 50,000 workers will take part in a three-day national strike, coinciding with major events including the…

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Disruption to start on Monday evening before RMT action begins in much of northern and south-west England, Wales and Scotland

Labour said ministers needed to step in to prevent the network 'grinding to a halt'

Further talks are taking place on Monday ahead of three planned days of strike action

Millions face week of cancelled services and union leaders warn industrial action could spread

Rail workers are set to strike over pay and redundancies

National Rail warned passengers they will face 'severe disruption' with very limited services running next week

Only on the Isle of Wight will trains run normally this week, from before 6am to after 11pm

Mick Lynch said there ‘doesn’t seem to be much evidence’ that further strikes can be avoided

Transport secretary responds to Keir Starmer’s claim government wants to feed off division of RMT action