RMT general secretary, Mick Lynch, plays down the impact of the rail strikes on passengers, saying: “I hope people can see their families at Christmas… the strikes finish tomorrow which is a full week before Christmas.” Speaking from the picket line outside Euston Station in central London, he adds: “People can make arrangements, the railway will be running. We’ve left that period between Saturday and Christmas Eve free for people to get their journeys done.” Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn