Latest train strike news as rail row kicks off again with passengers facing weekend of disruption

Rail passengers face major travel disruption for the next couple of days as train drivers go on strike in long-running disputes over pay.

Members of the drivers’ union Aslef are walking out today, while members of the RMT will strike on Saturday. The action impacts more than a dozen train operators, crippling services across the country, hitting commuters and those hoping to travel to Liverpool for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Follow the latest updates in i’s liveblog.