UK rail strike: Train stations sit empty as Britons choose to work from home

Train stations across Britain were left deserted today as commuters chose to work from home during the rail strikes and experts said industrial action was becoming less effective - despite it crippling services again. GLASGOW: Passengers make their way through Glasgow Central station this morning amid the nationwide RMT strike LONDON WATERLOO: People read an electronic board at London Waterloo station this morning during the UK rail strike LONDON ST PANCRAS: A lone commuter prepares to pass through a ticket gate at London St Pancras station this morning SHEFFIELD: A handful of passengers wait at Sheffield station today as members of the RMT take part in a fresh strike LONDON KING'S CROSS: The empty concourse at London King's Cross station today as the RMT takes part in a fresh strike LONDON EUSTON: The near-empty station concourse during the morning rush-hour period at London Euston station today BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET: Very few people walk around Birmingham New Street train station this morning during the strike LONDON VICTORIA: Passengers sit in a waiting area during rush hour at London Victoria railway station this morning BASINGSTOKE: A near empty Basingstoke station in Hampshire this morning as members of the RMT begin fresh strikes Mr Alsop-Hall, chief strategy officer at Birmingham-based recruitment firm Woodrow Mercer Healthcare, added: 'We operate a hybrid working policy. Angela Rayner's militant union-backing boyfriend dares Keir Starmer to sack him as he defies Labour leader to join rail strikers on picket line demanding a 7% payrise Angela Rayner's hard-left Labour MP boyfriend has challenged Sir Keir Starmer to fire him as he joined Jeremy Corbyn and union baron Mick Lynch on a picket line in London to support a rail strike that has left just one in five trains running today and millions unable to travel in another £100million-plus hit to the economy. In a clear act of defiance to Sir Keir Starmer, Shadow Transport Secretary Sam Tarry turned up at Euston station 'in solidarity' with the 40,000 RMT members who have shut down at least half of Britain's rail network after a week of disruption in late June with more planned for August. Shadow transport minister Sam Tarry joined striking workers on the picket line at London Euston station, in defiance of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's orders to stay away.