 and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) were set to stage walkouts in the coming few days in a long running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. But RMT suspended the strikes, saying it had secured 'unconditional' talks with Network Rail (NR) and the promise of a pay offer from the train operating companies. A spokesperson for the Rail Delivery Group said: 'Unfortunately, the late notice of the suspension of strike action means that while train companies are working hard to reinstate services, some services will remain severely disrupted for our passengers into the early part of next week. 'Our advice remains to please check before you travel.' Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Network Rail said there will be a 'quite a mixed picture' of delays and cancellations on Monday depending on the train operator. But they added that widespread disruption is not expected on Tuesday and that services should also be running as normal on Wednesday, which had been another planned strike day, since operators will have had time to reorganise the usual timetables again. Meanwhile, the RMT union said the dispute remains 'very much live' and it is continuing its re-ballot of members to secure a fresh mandate for action with the result due on 15 November. Talks will now be held over the next few weeks to try to resolve the dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: 'The threat of strike action and our strongly supported industrial campaign has){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Commuters have been warned of delays across rail services today, with a reduced timetable in place on many popular routes.
Proposed strikes, that were set to hit the entire UK, have been called off but the ‘late notice’ of the decision will still cause delays or cancellations.
Passengers are being warned to check with train operators before they travel with some still expected to run a reduced timetable due to the change coming at such short notice.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) were set to stage walkouts in the coming few days in a long running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.