Workers from across Europe took to the streets of Strasbourg yesterday to fight off EU plans to sell off the continent’s railways.

The TUC, RMT, Aslef, TSSA and Unite joined comrades from abroad to protest against European Commission scheming to force member states to privatise passenger rail services.

MEPs in Strasbourg will vote today on the Fourth Railway Package, which would force governments to let privateers bid on rail services and separate train operations from infrastructure.