Its only signalling staff on strike that causes problems, and a backlog of flights is a different scenario to trains. with planes passengers are stranded unless they pay a arm and leg. Not with trains!
That's fine if you want to take the risk. Personally I'd rather not take the chance!
Here's the quote from the BBC Website, so make your own mind up
"Our contingency plans are well advanced and aim to keep as many trains running as possible. But a national rail strike will have a severe impact on services and on Britain."
A spokesman for the Association of Train Operating Companies said revised timetables covering the dates under threat of strike action would be published on Thursday.
He added: "Train companies are working closely with Network Rail to make sure that, if a strike takes place, as many trains as possible run and disruption is kept to a minimum."