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Rail unions call off national bank holiday strike Rail unions call off national bank holiday strike
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Rail unions have called off a national bank holiday strike after receiving a "revised offer" in their pay dispute with Network Rail.Rail unions have called off a national bank holiday strike after receiving a "revised offer" in their pay dispute with Network Rail.
Members of the RMT and TSSA unions had been due to walk out for 24 hours from 17:00 BST on Monday in a row over pay.Members of the RMT and TSSA unions had been due to walk out for 24 hours from 17:00 BST on Monday in a row over pay.
The RMT said the union's executive had decided to suspend the strike, after the TSSA earlier called off its action.The RMT said the union's executive had decided to suspend the strike, after the TSSA earlier called off its action.
It is not clear to what extent train services cancelled on Monday and Tuesday will be reinstated. It is not yet clear to what extent train services cancelled on Monday and Tuesday will now be reinstated.
But Virgin trains, which runs services on the East and West Coast mainlines, tweeted: "As a result of planned industrial action being cancelled, the original timetabled services have been reinstated for 25th & 26th May."
Union negotiators had been involved in four days of talks with Network Rail at conciliation service Acas.Union negotiators had been involved in four days of talks with Network Rail at conciliation service Acas.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "Following the Acas talks, RMT has received a revised offer that enables us to suspend the planned industrial action while we consult in full with our Network Rail representatives." RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "RMT has received a revised offer that enables us to suspend the planned industrial action while we consult in full with our Network Rail representatives."
Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA, said: "Our negotiating team at Acas has received a revised offer from Network Rail.Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA, said: "Our negotiating team at Acas has received a revised offer from Network Rail.
"As a result of this, they have suspended the planned industrial action, pending the outcome of a meeting of our workplace representatives next week.""As a result of this, they have suspended the planned industrial action, pending the outcome of a meeting of our workplace representatives next week."
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Lawyers for Network Rail halted plans to take legal action against the TSSA in the light of developments. Lawyers for Network Rail halted plans to take legal action against the TSSA, over the way its ballot had been conducted, in the light of developments.
Bruce Carr QC, for Network Rail, told a judge at a High Court hearing in London that Network Rail was not proceeding with an application for an injunction.Bruce Carr QC, for Network Rail, told a judge at a High Court hearing in London that Network Rail was not proceeding with an application for an injunction.
He told Mr Justice Jay: "There has been progress."He told Mr Justice Jay: "There has been progress."
Rail passengers were advised to expected travel chaos and not to travel if a strike by thousands of signallers, maintenance staff and station workers went ahead. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said he was "very pleased" that the unions had decided to suspend their action.
Earlier, Virgin trains cancelled all West Coast mainline services on Monday and Tuesday and warned that the East Coast line would also be badly affected. "Passengers right across the country will welcome this news and the knowledge that the extensive disruption threatening the bank holiday and the return to work on Tuesday has been averted," he said.
However, it has said it would hope to run a "near normal" service if the strike was called off with enough notice. "The government has been working closely with transport operators, Highways England and local government on preparations to help manage the impact a national rail strike would have had on the network. We all welcome this news."
Widespread cancellations were also expected on CrossCountry Trains, Chiltern Railways, Arriva Trains Wales, Southeastern and South West Trains. Rail passengers had been advised to expected travel chaos and not to travel if the strike by thousands of signallers, maintenance staff and station workers went ahead.
Widespread cancellations had been expected to services operated by CrossCountry Trains, Chiltern Railways, Arriva Trains Wales, Southeastern and South West Trains, among others.
Rail companies had said further disruption and delays were likely on Wednesday, as services returned to normal.Rail companies had said further disruption and delays were likely on Wednesday, as services returned to normal.