Injunction Halts Train Strike |
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Southern will now run a normal service
A national rail strike planned for 6-9 April has been called off after a High Court ruling - meaning local Southern trains will be running a normal service. The court granted an injunction in favour of Network Rail, ruling that the walkout was unlawful. Network Rail alleged they had uncovered numerous discrepancies in the way an RMT Union ballot of 5,000 signal workers had been carried out. Reacting to the Court's verdict, Network Rail director of operations and customer service, Robin Gisby said: "The signallers' strike is off and train services next week will run as normal. This is good news for the millions of passengers who rely on us every day, and for our freight users and for the country as a whole. If you have had to make changes to your journey as a result of the planned strike, visit the National Rail Enquiries website to find out what to do next. 1 April 2010 |