Mum faces 180 MILE drive to get her son to school, amid rail strikes
The RMT Union is striking this week, as they seek higher wages and more job security.
But this strike will cause chaos for many, including one mum who just wants to get her son to his GCSE exams.
Marta Kotlarek’s son, Jacob, usually gets the train to school, but that will not be possible this week.
“They normally take the train from Flint which takes 20 minutes. We are lucky because we have a car. I worry about families who don’t have a car.
“We live in Holywell so it’s a 60-mile journey there and back to the school.
“We are also expecting extra traffic because of the strike. It’s an added stress during exams.
“I am lucky enough to have a car but what happens to people who don’t?
“I know the WJEC has processes if a child misses an exam but I am worried for children whose families don’t have cars.”
Marta said driving will also be an added cost because her children usually use season tickets and petrol prices have rocketed.
She said: “I haven’t really worked it out but it will cost between £50 and £70.”
