Train strikes latest LIVE: Passengers blast ‘selfish’ rail union walkouts as commuters suffer third day of travel chaos
Southeastern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Avanti West Coast are running no trains in and out of London, while South Western Railway and Greater Anglia are limited to skeleton services into Waterloo and Liverpool Street.
Services are being crippled by the walkout by members of Aslef at 15 rail companies in a long-running dispute over pay, with some areas having no trains all day.
There were no services on Thursday morning on Southeastern, Thameslink, Great Northern or Avanti West Coast, while South Western Railway and Greater Anglia were limited to skeleton services into Waterloo and Liverpool Street.
Victoria, normally one of the busiest stations in the county, was closed, with no Southern or Gatwick Express trains running. Passengers there described the situation as a “nightmare” and “bad for Britain” – and accused the unions of “losing the plot” over the “selfish” strikes.
The action follows a 48-hour strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) which led to widespread disruption across the country on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The latest wave of industrial action comes as reports suggest Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could announce legislation to enforce minimum service levels during strikes as soon as Thursday.
The RMT is staging another 48-hour strike from Friday in its bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.