Avanti

Strikes planned by Avanti West Coast train managers have been suspended to allow negotiations in a long-running dispute over rest day working.

The RMT described the latest postponement as a "breakthrough", while Avanti said it remained open to working with the union to resolve the dispute.

But Mr Lynch warned that Avanti must "demonstrate a real willingness to compromise" if it wanted to avoid an escalation of this dispute.

Avanti West Coast said it was pleased the strikes had been suspended.

Rail operators Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, and Grand Central have also warned customers not to travel on routes across parts of north Wales and Scotland.