RMT union members at CrossCountry will strike on December 6, 13, 20 and 27, threatening disruption to Christmas travel plans across the UK rail network for many passengers Christmas could see rail chaos for those travelling for the festive period (Image: Getty)

Rail travellers are bracing for potential festive travel mayhem after a trade union declared strike action across four straight Saturdays in December.

CrossCountry railway staff are set to stage a series of walkouts next month amid an ongoing pay row.

Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members will down tools on December 6, 13, 20 and 27 .

The union declared that longstanding concerns over pay and staffing levels remain unaddressed.

RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: "CrossCountry has not dealt with t

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