How did RETB routes continue operating during strikes in the 1990s?

[haggishunter]

Question regarding the rural RETB routes, I've heard that in a previous signallers strike in the 1990s the Far North Lines and West Highlands Lines operated normally. What has changed this time, Network Rail saving money by not enabling that?

 

[Dr Hoo]

Were other grades (besides signallers) also taking industrial action back in 1995?

 

[Bald Rick]

For the West Highland, IIRC Banavie needs 2 people and Ft Bill 1.

Back in the 90s I guess there were more non-RMT people around who signed them.

 

[Route115?]

For the West Highland, IIRC Banavie needs 2 people and Ft Bill 1.

Back in the 90s I guess there were more non-RMT people around who signed them.

I was working at Marylebone at the time and services continued as normal as the signalling staff at the IECC were supervisors and probably represented by TSSA.