Performance is still falling back
The punctuality of trains is continuing to worsen, according to new figures released by the Office of Rail and Road. Almost 1 in 20 trains were cancelled or ‘significantly late’ – which means between 30 and 119 minutes behind time at the final destination. All sectors were affected by the changes, but the ORR has attributed some of the figures to the disruption following the introduction of new timetables in May last year, which particularly affected Govia Thameslink Railway and Northern.
RMT agrees provisional deal over SWR guardsMore walkouts planned by the RMT on South Western Railway have been suspended, after an apparent breakthrough at talks over the future of on-train staffing. The RMT said ‘substantial progress in talks with the company has allowed the union’s executive to suspend the on-going programme of strike action on South Western Railway over the retention and the role of the guard on their trains. The next phase of strike action was due to commence on Friday.’ SWR has welcomed the suspension of strikes, and said it was now looking forward to further constructive discussions.
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