“I’ve spent the last nine months in this tornado of stress and I hope that would be some answers,” he said.
The strike is “completely selfish”
A cancer patient, who asked not to be named, said he may not be able to attend his chemotherapy treatment, which was scheduled for June 21 at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford. “There are no trains along this line, not even a bus replacement service,” he told the Telegraph. “I am just happy to be free. Compared to me [the train drivers] “Earn a fortune,” he said. “We are in a cost of living crisis, we are still overcoming Covid and I think it is completely selfish.” Other anxious patients took to social media to share stories of canceled appointments and disrupted lives. Meanwhile, industry bosses have warned that strikes will leave airports overflowing with stranded passengers cut off from public transport.
Limited options for returning home
After months of suspended travel following the return of international travel, airports now face the prospect of thousands of people landing in the country with limited options to return home. Heathrow is planning an additional police presence in its courtyards and major road junctions to deal with the influx. Gatwick said he was “concerned about those passengers arriving at the airport who may not be aware of the strikes.” We expect a significant upset. We can not candy it. “ Both airports have been in talks with bus companies about the possibility of additional services, but “have not had much success”, as much of the surplus capacity is being used to transport attendees to the Glastonbury Festival, which starts on 22 June. There are fears that other major events may need to be canceled. The organizers of the Junction 2 music festival, which was to take place in Trent Park in north London this weekend, were forced to cancel due to the overnight strikes on Tfl. The Enfield Council said it would be impossible to safely disperse thousands of festival-goers from the venues. The wider area of hospitality and events will also come under pressure, as people are likely to avoid traveling to city centers. The chaos on the railways will also mean that many passengers will be forced to find alternative routes to work, threatening to increase congestion on the provincial road network. Businesses have already started telling employees to work from home. Operators are urging passengers to travel only if absolutely necessary, as rail services are reduced to just 4,500, less than a quarter of the normal 20,000 provided each day.
