The disruption is likely to increase demand for taxis and buses on the busiest weekend of the year
Christmas shoppers and partygoers are facing a weekend of disruption to their festive plans as rail workers continue to take strike action.
Rail timetables for the region have been crippled as the majority of timetabled services will not be running. Northern, TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast have all urged members of the public not to travel by train if possible until Sunday. However, the disruption on the railways is likely to increase demand for taxis and buses around Greater Manchester on what is usually the busiest weekend of the year.
“But what he did having heard that as the facilitator, as they describe themselves and the people that ultimately own the purse strings, is he invited us and requested that we get together and hold further talks going forward and we’ll do that in the next period if the companies want to get engaged in it.”
Frank Ward, TSSA interim general secretary, said: “Rail workers across the country deserve a pay rise and job security, especially so as the Tory cost-of-living crisis cripples household finances. Steve Montgomery, who chairs the Rail Delivery Group, said: “Regrettably, the RMT leadership’s refusal to put our proposed 8% pay offer to its membership means we are unable to reach a resolution at this stage, although we remain open to talks. With the deadline having passed where disruption could be avoided even if strikes were called off, our focus is on giving passengers the maximum possible certainty so they can make their festive plans.
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