Same story on BBC News
BBC News - Petrol strike threat: No 10 denies causing 'panic'
The BBC has learned that more than 80 "highly qualified" drivers from the Royal Air Force will begin initial training by one oil haulage firm on Wednesday.
The union represents about 2,000 drivers
If all 2000 drivers go on strike then should be obvious that 80 cannot replace them. My take is that the 80 are to ensure fuel supplies to "critical" installations and not to supply fuel to the public.