RAIL workers are back on strike in Worcester in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

Outside Shrub Hill Station, a group of workers are demonstrating after members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT), including station staff and train managers, walked out.

Passengers across the UK have been advised to check their travel arrangements as the strike action at 14 train companies will see wide variations of services across the country with trains due to start later and finish much earlier than usual.

Signs displaying "RMT Honk Support" have been displayed on Shrub Hill Road, and an RMT flag has also been displayed facing traffic, with some of the strikers wearing RMT Union high-vis jackets.

Group members declined to comment further about their reasons for striking.

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A Rail Delivery Group spokesperson said: ”The rail strikes called by the RMT union and the overtime ban by Aslef will undoubtedly cause some disruption, affecting not only the daily commute of our passengers but also disrupting the plans of families during the summer holidays.

“This will lead to disappointment, frustration and financial strain for tens of thousands of people. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and understand the impact on individuals and businesses.

“While we are doing all we can to keep trains running, unfortunately, there will be reduced services between Monday, July 17 and Saturday, July 29, so our advice is to check before you travel.”

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said striking rail workers were still waiting for an invitation back to the negotiating table.

Speaking at a picket line at Euston Station in London, Mr Lynch said: “We’ve been on strike for over a year, this campaign’s probably been running for two years.

“The issues are the same. They’re attacking our jobs. They’re making redundancies. They’re closing services.

“We haven’t had a pay rise for four years and the people that remain, they want to cut our conditions and issue new contracts of employment.

“There is not an agreement in sight at the moment but we remain available for negotiation with the companies and with the Government, but that’s up to them to invite us back to the table so that we can work up some solutions to the dispute.”

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A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “The Government has met the rail unions, listened to them and facilitated improved offers on pay and reform.

"The union leaders should put these fair and reasonable offers to their members so this dispute can be resolved.”