Tens of thousands of rail workers are on strike in Britain on Wednesday after negotiations over wages, jobs and working conditions failed.

This is reported by Sky News.

The strike is attended by 40,000 members of the railway, maritime and transport union RMT. Network Rail workers and 14 train operators are on strike and are going to picket outside train stations.

The National Railroad has warned that it will serve only 20 percent of its trips on Wednesday, with no trains at all in some parts of the country.

Rail passengers are expected to experience considerable inconvenience and are advised to limit travel as much as possible.

Train service is expected to resume Thursday morning with a later start as workers return to their duties.

A wave of protests on the railroad and on the London Underground is planned for the rest of the next month.

RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said union members are more determined than ever to ensure decent wage increases, job security and good working conditions.

"Network Rail has not improved its previous pay offer, and the railroad companies have not offered us anything new," he said.

"In fact, Network Rail raised the rate by threatening to impose mandatory layoffs and a dangerous 50 percent cut in maintenance work if we don't call off our planned strike," Lynch added.

London Underground workers are not involved in the strike, but stations linked to stations could be disrupted.