Although the walkout involved only 2,000 conductors nationally, the rail firms were forced to cancel far more services than expected—with well over a 1,000 scheduled train journeys halted.

WSWS reporters spoke to striking rail conductors during Monday’s strikes. UK striking rail conductors explain: “This is about the public and their safety” - World Socialist Web Site Menu Search ...

But train conductor James Hallett, 47, insisted “I'm not a hero, I'm just a bloke”. He was checking tickets when he leapt into action after seeing a baby screaming and his parents panicking.

In today's MetroTalk a train conductor shares his thoughts on keeping warm on the way to and from work, ... Metro.co.uk is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation.