Over a year on from the start of the first national rail strikes since the 1980s, the dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions appears as intractable as ever.
The main rail union, the RMT, and the train drivers’ union, Aslef, have both announced industrial action during July that will hit more than a dozen train operators based in England; some of which run services in Wales and Scotland. Transport for Wales and ScotRail are not involved and will run normal services.
