RMT members to stage first of four planned 24-hour strikes across UK

About 40-50% of trains expected to run overall on Thursday with wide regional variations

Train services around Britain will be severely disrupted again as RMT members at 14 train operators stage the first of four planned 24-hour strikes.

Passengers have been urged to check before travel on Thursday and are being told to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary, with most affected operators ending remaining services by early evening.