'Rail strikes damaging my bar'

THE OWNER of a Manchester city centre bar has called for an end to train strikes which he says have resulted in a huge drop in sales.

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Mark Wrigley, the owner of Atlas in Deansgate, said his takings were 'down 20pc' on days when rail workers had taken industrial action.

Train drivers from both Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) staged another walk out on Friday amid a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions.

Atlas, which is next to Deansgate railway station, had taken a 'significant hit' as a result of fewer commuters using the trains, said Mr Wrigley.

Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain today, he described the drop in trade as 'very worrying'.