Avanti West Coast Christmas Rail Strikes Suspended Following New Pay Offer

The RMT union has paused planned December walkouts as members vote on a revised deal addressing rest-day pay and other issues.

Planned strikes by Avanti West Coast train managers on December 22, 23, and 29 have been suspended after a revised offer was made by the company.
The new proposal includes increased payments for rest-day working, a rest-day working allocation agreement, and discussions on new technology use.
The RMT union remains in dispute with Avanti but has decided to hold an online referendum on the offer, concluding on December 17.
Avanti services on the West Coast main line, which connects major cities including London, Birmingham, and Edinburgh, were expected to face severe disruption during the strikes.
Passengers who altered travel plans due to the strike announcement may now reinstate their original bookings without penalties.