Transport secretary also says workers could be banned from overtime, as rail industrial action looms

The government is considering legal changes to allow agency workers to fill in for striking staff, to reduce disruption to services.

It is understood the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has not ruled out the option, with travellers facing chaos on the railways and London tube due to widespread industrial action.

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