Why the rail strikes have been cancelled and if trains are still running on Saturday

The RMT union has cancelled its next round of train strikes, planned for Saturday 5, Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 November

This was set to be followed by further 24-hour walkouts involving Network Rail staff onHowever, these dates were postponed after the RMT said it has secured “unconditional” talks on Network Rail and the promise of a pay offer from the train operating companies.

Rail workers on the picket line outside the Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham during a 24-hour strike last month “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.

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