Train strikes to resume despite hopes of breakthrough

Second strike of week begins after TSSA union accepts pay deal with Network Rail

Train services around Britain will be severely disrupted once more as national strikes resume on Friday, despite another union accepting Network Rail's pay deal.

Passengers have been advised to only attempt to travel by train if necessary as this week's second 48-hour strike by members of the RMT union begins, with three more weeks of disruption to follow.