Signallers’ strikes suspended for fresh talks at Acas
Two strikes by signallers have been suspended so that further talks can take place. RMT members at the West of Scotland signalling centre in Glasgow had been due to walk out for 24 hours from 06.00 this morning, and again on Friday, in a dispute over who should have preference when full-time 'residential' jobs became available at the centre.
The government has confirmed that rail fare rises at the start of 2013 and 2014 are to stay at RPI+3 per cent. The rise at the start of this month was kept to RPI+1 per cent, after a policy u-turn announced by the Chancellor at the end of November, but nothing was said at the time about what would happen in future years.
The Department for Transport has issued the Invitation to Tender for the next West Coast franchise, which is due to start in December. Rail minister Theresa Villiers said the contract, which is to run until 2026 at least, would be 'more flexible', and include another 28,000 seats.
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