How could UK transport strikes affect travel over Christmas?

Industrial action by rail workers will not only hit train journeys but add to congestion on the roads; disruption at airports too

The great Christmas getaway continues on Saturday as millions of people travel across the UK to be with friends and family for the festive season.

But strikes mean journeys home could be severely hampered by industrial action on the roads, railways and at airports, as Britain’s transport network reaches breaking point.