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POLICE were called to a rail workers’ picket line in Merseyside on Saturday to help managers cross, so they could gain access to a control centre and mount scab services.
Strikers and supporters were staging a protest outside Sandhills station in Liverpool where the centre is located.
Managers have been mounting a skeleton service during RMT strikes, although 80 per cent of services have been cancelled.
But on Saturday, Merseyrail services were at a 100 per cent standstill and management called the police.
RMT North West regional organiser Darren Ireland said: “There was a peaceful picket line at Sandhills that caused a delay to services.
“Police attended to assist management going into work.
“I don’t see that as their role, to be honest. There were no problems and it was low-key.”
Merseyrail acting managing director Jane English said: “Services across the Merseyrail network were suspended for around 90 minutes due to a protest taking place outside the Network Rail control room in Liverpool.”
