Fan describes ‘nightmare’ journey as rail strike hits sporting events

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Ask any player or fan of any club, they will tell you that the FA Cup is special.” Mr Annets does not know how he will get home from Wembley after the game, hoping to get the Tube “as far as can” before organising a lift back to South Oxfordshire, stating: “I’ll worry about getting home after the game.” Other supporters were less troubled by the strikes and longer journeys. Speaking anonymously, a Manchester City fan who had travelled for five hours from Manchester to St Albans on Friday, said: “Some people think it’s very cynical that the unions have decided to strike today. Not content with impacting the hundreds of thousands of people who have looked forward to these events all year round, unions are also targeting their own members’ pockets by forcing them to miss out on pay every time they strike Department for Transport spokesperson “But if you don’t make a big impact with your strike, there’s not much point in striking. “We’re really excited for the match, it’s a good day.” Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said the union and Government are “further than ever” from a resolution to industrial action.