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UK rail services return to normal

August 18th, 2009 Written by Fred SPENCER

The National Express East Anglia rail line is still expecting some delays as rail unions suspended strike action and resume full services.

Train drivers union, Aslef, the RMT and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association had undertaken a third series of strikes on Thursday, but was suspended as a new pay deal was negotiated with the company.

Affected lines included services between London and Essex, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, and Suffolk.

The company said that it hopes most of the 1,800 services would still run however there would still be some cancellations and alterations throughout the morning peak times.

The strike action was part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

The latest in a series of three strikes began last Thursday and was due to end at 2359 BST on Friday, resulting in less than 5% of services running.

A RMT spokesman said National Express had offered a 3.5 percent increase of pay over
the a two year period, with a potential 0.5 percent additional.

National Express East Anglia welcomed the move to stop the strike action and resume services.

Thanks to BBC News for the above quotes.  For more information please visit their website.