Strikes on the Tube and London Overground will also go ahead as planned on Thursday, 10 November, as they are separate disputes. The RMT said it had secured “unconditional” talks with Network Rail and the promise of a pay offer from the train operating companies. It said the dispute remains “very much live” and it is continuing its re-ballot of members to secure a fresh mandate for action with the result due on 15 November. However, passengers in both England and Wales are still being warned to expect disruption to their journeys, as operators have had too little notice to restore normal timetables. The ‘Do Not Travel’ notices are still being issued by South Western Railway and Great Western Railway, who are urging people to find alternative transport for Saturday. LNER and Northern Rail have said that emergency timetables will remain in place, whilst the Tyne & Wear Metro which is not part of the strike action will be unable run services between Pelaw and Sunderland as the line is owned by Network Rail.
