BREAKING NEWS: Rail strike called off as commuters rejoice

Aug 13th, 2009 - London Evening Standard

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The National Express East Anglia strike was dramatically called off this afternoon.

It means the company will be able to run a few more trains helping commuters to get home this evening.

Strike action this morning by the three main unions - Aslef, the RMT and TSSA - crippled services used by 150,000 passengers to and from Liverpool Street Station.

Andy Morrison, district officer in charge of negotiations for Aslef, the train drivers union, said: "The company has offered and improved pay and conditions deal which we will be recommending for acceptance.

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