![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rail-strikes-planned-for-bonfire-night-on-saturday-are-called-off/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/9f536e67-a465-4456-a187-c2cac969e985.jpg&description=A TRAIN strike that threatened to cripple most of Britain's rail network tomorrow has been called off. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union made the U-turn today after holding crunch talks with Network Rail and train operators. A planned train strike has been called offCredit: Getty It confirmed had secured "unconditional" talks on Network Rail and the promise of a pay offer from the train operating companies. The planned action would have caused travel chaos for millions heading to Bonfire Night celebrations across the country. Just 20 per cent of services were due to run tomorrow with train operator such as Chiltern Railways, South Easter and Avanti West Coast affected. It comes after a string of train strikes were held earlier this year in a long-running row. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "The threat of strike action and our strongly supported industrial campaign has made the rail employers see sense. "We have always wanted to secure a negotiated settlement and that is what we will continue to push for in this next phase of intensive talks. "Our priority is our members, and we are working towards securing a deal on job security, a decent pay rise and good working conditions. "Our re-ballot remains live and if we have to take strike action during the next six months to secure a deal, we will." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY... The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.){kind=link}
A STRING of train strikes that threatened to cripple most of Britain’s rail network from tomorrow have been called off.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union made the U-turn today after holding crunch talks with rail chiefs.
It confirmed had secured “unconditional” talks on Network Rail and the promise of a pay offer from the train operating companies.
The planned action would have caused travel chaos for millions heading to Bonfire Night celebrations across the country.
Just 20 per cent of services were due to run tomorrow with train operator such as Chiltern Railways, South Easter and Avanti West Coast affected.