Shropshire is still without a train service today despite the strikes being called off.
Train passengers are facing severe disruption as rail services remain crippled despite a series of planned strikes being called off.
Passengers are being advised not to travel by train unless absolutely necessary and to check before setting off. Rugby fans travelling to Cardiff for the Wales v New Zealand game will be among those hit by Saturday’s disruption, with match-goers advised not to travel by train. “There will be fewer Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau Transport for Wales Rail trains into Cardiff before the match, the last train out is at half-time; none out afterwards, two out of three of Cardiff buses’ park-and-rides are closed and no extra buses from Cardiff East Park and Ride”, he said.
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. Tim Shoveller, Network Rail’s chief negotiator, welcomed the announcement but said it had come too late to reinstate services on Saturday, warning they will remain “extremely limited”.
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