Guards and drivers on First Great Western (FGW), one of Britain's most criticised rail franchises, yesterday voted for a 48-hour strike starting on January 20 in a row over a breakdown of industrial relations. The franchise operates between London Paddington, Wales and the west country, and carries 205,000 passengers a day. The RMT union said 600 guards and drivers had backed strike action in a ballot which will be extended to 1,500 more FGW employees. The RMT general secretary, Bob Crowe, said the vote reflected members' anger over FGW's "confrontational style of management".