Backing for latest rail strikes
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DUE TO PRESS START TIMES AT OUR NEW PRESSES WE CAN ONLY CARRY THE NATIONAL LOTTERY RESULTS IN OUR LATER EDITIONS RAIL workers are said to be solidly supporting fresh strikes in the long-running dispute over guards on trains, causing huge disruption to services.
Rail, Maritime and Transport union members on South Western Railway continued a 48-hour walkout, while staff on Arriva Rail North (Northern) launched their 30th stoppage since the row started.
Northern ran 30% of its usual services, while SWR was expecting to operate half its Saturday timetable.
RMT members mounted picket lines outside stations and the union said it had public support.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: “It is scandalous that while other train operators have been prepared to engage seriously with RMT on the crucial issue of a guaranteed second safety-critical member of staff on their services, ARN and SWR have dragged their heels.”
A Department for Transport spokesman said: “We urge the RMT to engage in meaningful talks so that full passenger services can resume.”
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