New strike date set for rail services

The new-look Northern trainThe new-look Northern train
The new-look Northern train
Lancashire rail users are facing more disruption later this month.

Rail union the RMT has set a new strike date on Merseyrail and Northern services - May 30.

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The union says it is because the company is refusing to budge on the issue of driver-only operated trains.

Richard Allan, Northern’s deputy managing director, said: “It is frustrating for us and our customers that RMT has announced further strike action for Tuesday 30 May.

“We urge RMT to get back round the table with us for open-minded, meaningful talks on the role they can play in delivering the modern railway that people of the North want and deserve.

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“We want to protect jobs and current pay and, as we have said before, are willing to offer future, annual pay reviews for existing conductors if we can agree a deal.

“RMT’s dispute will not be solved by unnecessary strike action – but instead by working with us to deliver the modern trains, services and stations our customers want.”