Last updated: 14:55hrs on Thursday 27 March.
The train drivers’ union ASLEF has suspended the proposed four days of strike action across our network on Monday 31 March, Tuesday 1 April, Wednesday 2 April and Thursday 3 April.
Following productive talks on Wednesday 26 March, we have now received confirmation from ASLEF that the strike action planned for next week has been suspended.
ASLEF suspended the strikes to allow its executive committee to consider three options put forward from us.
The options being considered by ASLEF offer one, two or three year deals, which we believe meet the union’s aspirations about reducing the length of driving shifts, whilst not increasing the cost to South West Trains beyond the original 4.5% pay offer for 2007.
Our Managing Director Stewart Palmer said:
“I am very pleased ASLEF has suspended the strike action which was planned for next week as this would have caused disruption for thousands of passengers.
“Passengers can expect a normal service next week and I am delighted they will not be inconvenienced.”
We will now run a normal service next week.