Biggest rail strike in decades will halt most trains in Britain

The biggest rail strike in Britain for decades will bring most trains to a halt throughout Saturday, with unions combining industrial action for the first time this year.

No trains will run in many areas, with no direct services at all on some intercity routes between London to Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.

With drivers as well as signallers on strike, only about 11% of normal schedules will be in operation. Disruption will be…