Updated 11.25

The Rail Delivery Group has made a new bid to end the industrial dispute with the RMT.

The union had called off two strikes at the start of this month so that talks could continue, but there had been no progress until now, and the union has called another strike ballot.

Details of the latest offer have not been revealed, but the RDG said: ‘Following further constructive joint discussions with the RMT leadership we have put forward a fair revised offer which makes important clarifications and reassurances, in particular around job terms and conditions for our employees.

‘Our ambition remains to secure long-term, rewarding careers for our people, a better service for a passengers and a railway that takes no more than its fair share from the taxpayer. Our hope is that the RMT executive will put this proposal to its full train operating company membership and allow them a say on the deal, so we can end this dispute and work together to deliver a strong future for Britain’s railway and all those who work on it.’

The RMT said its National Executive Committee is now considering the new offer.

It was already known that the union was opposed to changes to terms and conditions for staff, which could have involved the closure of most ticket offices.