Decision date
1 May 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Dawson
Case Summary
Mr S Rowson brought claims against XC Trains Ltd which were heard over 5 days in April and May 2026. The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims.
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Decision Text
1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr S Rowson Respondent: XC Trains Ltd Heard at: Southampton On: 27, 28, 29, 30 April (in chambers) and 1 May 2026 Before: Employment Judge Dawson, Ms Metcalf, Ms Fellows Appearances For the claimant: Representing himself For the respondent: Mr Kanda, counsel JUDGMENT The claimant’s claims are dismissed Employment Judge Dawson Date 1 May 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 21 May 2026 2 Notes Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation- practice-directions/ Recoupment The recoupment provisions do not apply to this judgment. Reasons Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they may be placed online.
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Mr S Rowson
- Case No.
- 6015153/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 1 May 2026
- Published
- 16 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dawson