Union postpones Merseyrail strike action

Summary

Merseyrail has welcomed the decision by the RMT union to call off planned strike action this weekend.

This means the Merseyrail network will see a normal service on Saturday and Sunday. The news comes as around 300,000 spectators converge on Royal Birkdale near Southport for the Open gold championship.

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