Transport Secretary Mark Harper told Sky News 'there is a fair and reasonable pay offer on the table' and said it is 'deeply unhelpful' that RMT members have chosen to continue strikes this week rather than holding further discussions
RMT strike days will see approximately half of the network shut down, with just 20% of normal services expected to run. These trains will also start later and finish much earlier than usual, with journeys only possible between 7.30am and 6.30pm.Referring to the transport secretary, he said:"I would go and meet him now if he wants, or he can come here and meet me, and we can hammer some things out.
Meanwhile, Tim Shoveller, Network Rail's chief negotiator, said the government-owned company think they are"on the right path" to a deal. Ahead of this week's industrial action, the Department for Transport warned that passengers have"rightly had enough of rail strikes" - and called on unions to stop.
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