Hospitality sector warns over hit of up to £350m from latest rail strikes

Businesses have urged unions to consider the “far-reaching consequences” of rail strikes as the hospitality sector warned over a hit of up to £350 million from the latest walkouts.

The Night Time Industries Association (NITA) warned it was “deeply concerned” about the “significant repercussions” that recent industrial action – organised by the train drivers’ union Aslef – will have on the night-time business economy.

The advocacy group representing night-time businesses said strikes over the past few years have already caused firms to lose more than £4 billion in revenue, which has worsened the