BRITAIN’S first national rail strike in over 20 years was back on yesterday, after reps rejected a new pay offer.

Members of rail union RMT will walk out for 24 hours from 5pm on Thursday June 4 and for 48 hours from 5pm on Tuesday June 9.

The union, along with the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), had suspended a planned strike over the spring bank holiday after Network Rail indicated it was prepared to give ground.