Railway workers’ union said it was “not in a hurry” to call for further strikes in July following a series of strikes last week.
Eddie Dempsey, senior assistant general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT), said his colleagues were “in no hurry at the moment to run into the council chamber and call for further action”.
Asked about the likelihood of strikes in July, Mr Dempsey told the BBC: “We have told people we are not in a hurry.
“I think we have made a fairly emphatic point with the strike actions we have instituted. We are not taking these steps lightly. We are in no hurry to run into the council chamber and call for further action.”
I added that talks between union leaders and railway chiefs this week were “fairly intense”.
“We are making progress in terms of discussions. There are still some fundamental issues between us, and that is why we are seeking feedback, but we have not yet reached the issue of payment,” Mr Dempsey said.
“This is going to be a very important issue, and whether there can be an offer that satisfies our people, we will have to wait and see.”
This comes after the chief negotiator for Network Rail said he remained “cautiously optimistic” that an agreement would be reached with the RMT.
Speaking to the Today program, Tim Shoveller said talks since last week’s outings were “constructive.”
RMT chief Mick Lynch told BBC Breakfast the talks would continue and he would consult members to see “if and when there should be a new phase of industrial action.”
He said: “But if we do not get a settlement, it is highly likely that there will be.”
Further rail strikes could be likely if talks between RMT and Network Rail do not progress.
In addition, the Transport Salary Staffs’ Association (TSSA) is currently voting on possible industrial action.
If it continues, it could disrupt services of Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, c2c, East Midlands Railway, LNER, Northern and West Midlands Trains.