ANOTHER round of strikes has brought limited disruption to North Yorkshire's rail network.
Station and clerical staff at Arriva Trains Northern have begun a new 48-hour dispute in protest at a pay offer from management.
The action, backed by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) and the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA), is the third time administrative staff have walked out.
Involving about 350 staff, the dispute - which ends at 9pm tomorrow - is having little effect on passengers.
All Arriva-owned stations are closed during the strike, leaving customers needing to find other ways to purchase a ticket.
Steve Coe, TSSA negotiations officer, criticised Arriva Trains Northern for its refusal to resolve the dispute.
Ray Price, managing director of Arriva Trains Northern, said: "We are still going through the process of discussions, however we do not believe that the unions' current expectations for station and retail staff are realistic and we cannot and will not meet unrealistic demands".
Meanwhile, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing conductor dispute.
Conductors are next set to strike on May 3 and 4.
Updated: 11:30 Thursday, April 25, 2002
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