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New UK rail strike brings train services to a crawl

A train waits at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A departure section at Waterloo Station is locked as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers wait at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers check the departure board at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers wait at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers leave a train at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A train parks at an abandoned platform at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers leave a train at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers are watching the departure board at Kings Cross Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Trains are parked at platforms at Kings Cross Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A train waits at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A departure section at Waterloo Station is locked as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers wait at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers check the departure board at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers wait at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers leave a train at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A train parks at an abandoned platform at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers leave a train at Waterloo Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Travellers are watching the departure board at Kings Cross Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Trains are parked at platforms at Kings Cross Station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) stand on the picket line outside Bristol Temple Meads train station as union members take part in a fresh strike over jobs, pay and conditions, in Bristol, England, Wednesday July 27, 2022. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)

General Secretary Mick Lynch, centre and Eddie Dempsey, centre right, Assistant General Secretary, of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), stand outside London Euston train station as union members take part in a fresh strike over jobs, pay and conditions, Wednesday July 27, 2022. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are joined by their families on the picket line outside London Euston train station as union members take part in a fresh strike over jobs, pay and conditions, Wednesday July 27, 2022. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

A view of Southeastern trains in sidings near Ashford railway station as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) begin fresh nationwide strikes in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, in Kent, England, Wednesday July 27, 2022. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)

Passengers stand on the concourse viewing the departures board at Waterloo station as union members take part in a fresh strike over jobs, pay and conditions, in London, Wednesday July 27, 2022. (James Manning/PA via AP)

New UK rail strike brings train services to a crawl