WIDESPREAD disruption to train services is expected on Saturday as drivers from seven operators walk out over pay reports the BBC.

A 24-hour strike by about 5,000 members of the Aslef union will affect lines across England – including Southeastern and West Midlands Trains.

Travel to the first games of the season for most English Football League clubs, the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and a Lady Gaga gig will be impacted.

It adds to a summer of misery for passengers after a series of walkouts.

The latest strike will also affect Arriva Rail London – which operates the London Overground – Greater Anglia, Great Western, Hull Trains, and Heathrow Express.

No trains will run on Southeastern and operators including Great Western Railway – which operates services between England and Wales – and LNER will have severely-reduced services.

The disruption to London Overground and Greater Anglia will affect travel to and from Lada Gaga’s Chromatica Ball in Tottenham.

There will also be no Overground services into the early hours of Sunday.

West Midlands Trains has said it will only operate a “special shuttle” between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International as thousands attend the Commonwealth Games in the city.

Passengers are advised to check the latest information before they travel, and allow extra time for their journey.

rains run by operators not involved in the strike are likely to be busy.

Further strikes are planned in August by Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union in the row over pay, jobs and conditions.

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