Central and Western Railway reservation staff went on a strike on Monday protesting against the Railway Board's decision to allot terminals at reservation counters to private travel agents.

Railway sources said that reservation staff at several stations on the Central Railway, including Mumbai, Pune, Jhansi, Agra, have joined the strike. Reports from other places are yet to come in.

The strike was called by the Central Railway Mazdoor Sangh and may be restricted to one day affair, though union leaders are yet to take a final decision.

Railway officials said that they had no prior intimation about the strike. However, people who have already got reservations would not have any problem, they added.