Mark Harper tells Sky News he has given firms a 'revised mandate' and has made 'big changes' in negotiations since taking over the role from Grant Shapps.
Mr Harper said this week's offer"would cover both pay and reform" in the sector, but denied reports the government had scaled back demands over driverless trains.
The transport secretary insisted that the two sides have"made some progress" and pointed to his own interventions as a boon to talks. "I think we've made a big change since I became transport secretary and hope to make continued progress. I've made the changes that I think are necessary to get us on a path to that."
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