Further rail strikes look likely as the dispute over pay and working conditions continues.
On Friday, the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) rejected a "best and final" offer of a 9% pay rise over two years from train operating companies and Network Rail. It was hoped the proposal could end further rail strike action.
However, the RMT's general secretary, Mick Lynch, said the union had to reject "dreadful offers" on the basis that they do not meet members' expectations on pay, job security or working conditions. And after a consultation of his members he vowed to keep up industrial action for "as long as it takes".
