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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Simon Calder

Government to demand ‘minimum service levels’ during rail strikes – but will it work?

Simon Calder

As more rail strikes get under way in Great Britain, the government has announced that from next year “minimum service levels” will be imposed to avoid a compete shutdown of transport links.

Ministers will introduced a bill in Parliament as early as this week to ensure a certain number of trains, Tubes or buses continue to run even during industrial action. But will it work – and, if so, how?

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