• The RMT union said talks with Network Rail, train operators and London Underground had failed.
• The strike will cause disruption across England, Scotland and Wales.
• Action will take place on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and there will be a London Underground strike on Tuesday.

Union leaders have confirmed that rail and tube strikes will take place next week after discussions failed; to resolve a dispute over compensation, jobs, and conditions.

Negotiations with Network Rail, train operators, and London Underground, according to the Rail, Maritime, and Transport union (RMT), have failed.

The strike will wreak havoc in England, Scotland, and Wales.

It was regrettable, according to the Department of Transportation, because strikes should “always be the last choice.”

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Thousands of workers will be involved in the strike, which will take place on Tuesday, Thursday, and next Saturday; across 13 train operators and Network Rail, as well as a London Underground strike on Tuesday.

Operators have stated that there would be spillover impacts on other days.

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