Following two weeks of intensive talks, the parties have now reached an agreement about the long-running dispute between ASLEF and GTR Southern. This resolves the current dispute, subject to securing the support of ASLEF members, and no further industrial action is planned.
"We are ready, willing and able to meet with the RMT."
Eastbourne based charity Embrace received a £420 donation from Southern as a result of the effort staff made to support good causes during December.
Thameslink and Great Northern staff have given Luton-based charity Keech Hospice Care £420 from money raised during December.
One of Thameslink’s most successful station partners enjoyed a night at the House of Commons, along with local rail manager James Gillett, in recognition of the work they have done to develop the community spirit at the station and support the local area.
Southern has called again on the RMT to suspend its strike action after confirming that over 70% of its trains will run tomorrow (Monday 23 January) with a full service returning on Tuesday.
Southern will restore its full train service from next Tuesday now that the drivers' union ASLEF has suspended its industrial action.
“We've always made clear our willingness to engage in meaningful talks with ASLEF to find a route forward to end their dispute."
“Our CEO Charles Horton spoke face-to-face with Mick Lynch, deputy general secretary of the RMT, immediately after their recording of a BBC debate last Sunday. Charles invited the RMT to fresh talks but we’ve had no dates or times from them."
On the eve of the ASLEF drivers’ 3-day strike on Southern Rail this week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday), the train operator is reminding passengers to travel only if essential.
“The independent rail regulator carried out a full and comprehensive review, including a thorough risk assessment, of our plans to implement driver-controlled trains on new routes on the Southern network. We warmly welcome their robust report which confirms that our roll-out programme is safe."
Southern Rail has confirmed that none of its train services will run during next week's three-day ASLEF drivers' strike (10, 11 & 13 January).
