Government response

Government responds to agreement reached between Aslef and GTR

The Department for Transport welcomes the news of the agreement between Aslef and Southern Rail.

Southern Rail train.

Government responds to agreement reached between Aslef and GTR.

A DfT spokesperson said:

The DfT welcomes the news that an agreement has been reached between Aslef and Southern Rail.

We are grateful to all parties for their efforts to find a positive way forward.

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Published 2 February 2017