Rail and road passengers facing disruption as strikes get under way – business live

One in five trains expected to run today, while some road traffic officers and control room operators working for National Highways begin strike

You can keep track of the strikes and stoppages planned this month across the UK’s health, transport and postal networks here:

Merseyrail are running a limited train service today and tomorrow, due to the RMT strikes. The details are here.

Whilst Merseyrail staff are not part of this industrial action, it will involve Network Rail staff who operate the signalling systems and provide maintenance support.