The railway in Great Britain was working today with only 20 percent of the capacities due to the strike of the railway workers, reports "BBC".

Half of the country's railway lines are closed, as more than 45 railway workers are on strike expressing dissatisfaction with low wages and poor working conditions.

The involvement of signaling workers across England, Wales and Scotland further complicates the situation as without signaling rail traffic is virtually impossible.

Passengers are advised to travel by train only if they have no other choice.

The general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, Mick Lynch, warned that the dispute could go on "indefinitely" for a long time if a pay deal is not reached.

He accused the Government of using British taxpayers' money to "bail out private rail companies, helping them to avoid responsibility for lost income due to the strike.

The British Department of Transport said that union leaders do not want to negotiate, and instead "disrupt the daily lives of millions of people".

Another strike of the British railway workers is scheduled for Saturday.