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Rail union barons were last night accused of wrecking their own industry as it emerged strikes will likely cost the railways £1billion this year.
According to internal analysis seen by the Daily Mail, rail walkouts have cost the industry more than £900million since June 2022.
And with ministers and union leaders both digging in amid the threat of more strikes, the hit is expected to exceed £1billion by the end of this summer. The sum is enough to have settled the outstanding disputes.
It comes ahead of a week of misery for passengers, with walkouts by the RMT and Aslef unions scheduled for tomorrow, Friday and Saturday.
Saturday's strike will hit football fans heading to London for the FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Manchester City at Wembley.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre right) joins members on the picket line outside Euston station on May 13 this year
A passenger waits at Charing Cross amid rail strikes earlier this month
Strikes are planned for tomorrow, Friday and Saturday, disrupting the FA Cup final at Wembley
The industry analysis
