Rail strikes: only 1 in 5 normal train services to run on Saturday

Network Rail tells passengers to travel only if absolutely necessary'

Only about 20% of normal train services will run on Saturday as another strike by railway workers brings disruption to lines across Great Britain.

Network Rail urged passengers to only travel by train if absolutely necessary", with about half of the network closed all day and those trains running only operating between 7.30am and 6.30pm.