Rail strikes set to go ahead

Two 24-hour RMT walkouts at most English train operators are set to go ahead on Thursday and Saturday this week, after talks arranged between the Rail Delivery Group and the union before the weekend appeared to make little progress. The sticking points are pay and ‘modernisation’, which the RMT fears could mean the mass closure of ticket offices. Meanwhile, London Underground services will also be disrupted on Wednesday this week, when ASLEF and RMT members walk out for 24 hours.