Rail strike: Only half of train network to be open during action

About half of Britain's rail network will be open for services on strike days next week, Network Rail has said.

More than 40,000 RMT union rail workers from 13 train companies and Network Rail are set to strike on 21, 23 and 25 June, threatening major disruption across the country.

Network Rail confirmed services that do operate on strike days will only run between 07:30 and 18:30 BST.

The RMT union called for a meeting with the government to avert the strikes.