Railway Riot on the Horizon: Union Workers Unleash Fury on Britain’s Tracks

London, August 18, 1911 – The city held its breath as the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants and their allies, determined to bring the nation’s railways to a grinding halt, unleashed their fury on the tracks. At noon yesterday, their strike was only partially successful, with some lines operating normally, while others ground to a near-halt. The military, deployed to maintain order, stood vigilant at the stations, protecting workers who dared to defy the union’s call to action.