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Train strikes: Are services still disrupted? Train strikes: Are services running again and will their be more action?
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The RMT union has called off rail strikes planned for this week, but there has still been some disruption to services. After a series of national rail strikes dating back to June, unions and rail companies are back in talks.
Most services are back to normal, but Avanti West Coast trains are starting later than usual until Thursday. But even after this week's strikes were called off, passengers are still facing disruption.
Are trains running? Will there be more strikes?
Most train operators started running services later than usual on Tuesday morning, but aim to return to normal timetables later on. There are currently no more national rail strikes planned.
However, Avanti West Coast says it will still be operating a reduced timetable, and are warning people to only travel "if absolutely necessary" on Wednesday, which was due to be a strike day. The RMT union said it called them off after "the promise of an offer" on pay.
The company, which runs trains from London to destinations including Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow, said it was not given enough notice of the strike's cancellation to restore its usual timetable. It said it would enter "intensive negotiations" with the train operating companies and Network Rail, which owns infrastructure like tracks and many stations.
There is also other industrial action taking place - the Transport Salaried Staff Association (TSSA) union is holding a number of strikes involving individual train companies this week. However, the RMT is keeping its options open. "If we have to take strike action during the next six months to secure a deal, we will," it says.
And in a separate dispute, RMT rail workers at London Underground and London Overground will strike on 10 November. Ongoing strikes on a smaller scale may also affect some passengers.
Currently, no more national strikes are scheduled. However, the RMT is in the process of balloting its members again over possible strikes for the next six months. The Transport Salaried Staff Association (TSSA) union is holding strikes affecting individual train companies this week.
And RMT rail workers at London Underground and London Overground will strike on 10 November. Transport for London says there will be limited or no service on the whole of the Underground. London Overground will be running but will start later than usual.
In Scotland, the RMT plans a strike at ScotRail on 19 November, then on every Friday and Saturday in the run-up to Christmas.
Is there an end in sight to ScotRail strike disruption?
Will my train run on Wednesday and Thursday?
Despite the cancellation of this week's strike, there has been some disruption to services.
Most rail operators say they expect usual service levels to resume from Wednesday.
However, Avanti West Coast says its trains will start later than usual on Wednesday and Thursday.
The company, which runs trains from London to destinations including Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow, is warning people to only travel "if absolutely necessary" on Wednesday, which was due to be a strike day.
Avanti says anyone with a ticket up to 10 November can claim a full refund if they don't want to travel.
CrossCountry, which runs trains to cities including Birmingham, Leeds and Cardiff, says there will be "short-term cancellations and amendments" on Wednesday. It plans a normal timetable on Thursday.
Why have railway workers been on strike?Why have railway workers been on strike?
The unions are in dispute with the government and rail companies about pay, job cuts and changes to terms and conditions.The unions are in dispute with the government and rail companies about pay, job cuts and changes to terms and conditions.
On pay, the unions say salaries should increase to reflect the rising cost of living.On pay, the unions say salaries should increase to reflect the rising cost of living.
The RMT has also claimed Network Rail plans to cut 2,500 maintenance jobs, as it tries to save £2bn over the next two years. The union says these jobs are "safety critical".The RMT has also claimed Network Rail plans to cut 2,500 maintenance jobs, as it tries to save £2bn over the next two years. The union says these jobs are "safety critical".
Network Rail has said there would be no more than 2,000 job losses - and that all redundancies could be voluntary. It said it would not consider any changes that would make the railways less safe.Network Rail has said there would be no more than 2,000 job losses - and that all redundancies could be voluntary. It said it would not consider any changes that would make the railways less safe.
Announcing it had called off November's strikes, the RMT said it had now been promised an offer from the train operating companies and would now enter a "period of intensive negotiations".
Steve Montgomery, chair of the Rail Delivery Group, said the train companies were "working up to" making an offer to the trade unions.
However, rail employers and the government also said their position had not changed.
The government has said the railway system needed modernisation and had to be financially sustainable for the long term.The government has said the railway system needed modernisation and had to be financially sustainable for the long term.
How much are rail workers paid?How much are rail workers paid?
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has estimated the average salary of rail workers in 2022 as £45,919, based on five different job categories. If drivers are excluded, its estimate is £39,518.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has estimated the average salary of rail workers in 2022 as £45,919, based on five different job categories. If drivers are excluded, its estimate is £39,518.
The RMT said that figure was still too high because it excluded rail cleaning staff who are not categorised as rail workers by the ONS.The RMT said that figure was still too high because it excluded rail cleaning staff who are not categorised as rail workers by the ONS.
Read more: How much are rail workers paid?Read more: How much are rail workers paid?
How will the rail strikes affect your journey? What alternative forms of transport are you using? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.How will the rail strikes affect your journey? What alternative forms of transport are you using? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
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