Aslef train drivers announce 22 days of strike action on east coast mainline Union says its members at LNER will stay off work every weekend from 1 September to 10 November The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024
Train strikes return less than 48 hours after government offers pay deal Labour has been played by its ‘union paymasters’, shadow home secretary James Cleverly claims as Aslef announces three months of walkouts The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024
LNER train drivers to stage series of strikes over 'breakdown in industrial relations' Aslef members to strike for 22 days between August 31 and November 10 Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2024
Labour has been ‘played by its union paymasters’ over train driver pay, James Cleverly says – as it happened Shadow home secretary criticises Labour handling of pay dispute as Aslef announces new strikes The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024
Train strikes: Drivers could make fresh pay demands six months after latest offer, says Aslef chief Aslef chief confident train drivers will accept a new pay deal but warned it still represents a ‘pay cut’ The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024
Labour ‘putting rail passengers first’, says minister as she blames Tories for prolonging strikes – as it happened Louise Haigh says she hopes three-year pay deal offered to train drivers will resolve strikes The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024
Train drivers’ dispute likely to end after ‘no-strings’ pay offer Average salary of a train driver, without overtime, would rise from £60,000 to £69,000 if Aslef members vote to accept The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024
Train strike misery could end as Aslef reaches pay deal with Government after two year dispute Train drivers are to vote on a bumper new pay offer aimed at ending the long-running dispute Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2024
Aslef train drivers reach deal that could end rail strikes after two years of chaos Last long-running dispute between unions and English train companies will be resolved if members back offer The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024
Passengers warned of ScotRail disruption – see which services are affected SCOTRAIL passengers will be facing disruption this Sunday, with engineering works taking place as services have already been cut back in a pay… The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2024
ScotRail travellers to face disruption amid engineering works and reduced timetable RAIL travellers are being urged to plan ahead as bosses at ScotRail warned essential engineering works will see buses replace trains on some parts… The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2024
'Heartbreaking: Call for innovative ideas as ScotRail in emergency timetable DURING Euro 2024, there were cries of “are you ScotRail in disguise?” from the Tartan Army stranded at Cologne’s main station as they… The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2024
Rail strikes hitting London and other parts of Britain could be over 'quickly,' says Aslef union boss Mick Whelan raised hopes that walk-outs would stop after talks in Whitehall Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2024
Labour to hold talks with Aslef over rail strikes next week New government aims for rapid resolution to dispute that has disrupted train services for more than two years The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024 Train drivers talks to resume in bid to break two-year deadlock and put an end to rail strike misery Aslef union says train drivers have not had a pay rise for five years
The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2024 ScotRail drivers to be balloted for strike action amid ongoing dispute SCOTRAIL drivers will be balloted on strike action amid a pay disagreement ...
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024 Passengers call on Labour to ‘sort out’ rail networks after hundreds of cancellations clash with Euro 2024 Exclusive: ‘Delays, cancellations and cramped trains’ say travellers as train drivers’ union Aslef blames ‘failed privatisation’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024 Labour summons bosses of worst-performing train operators to meetings Network Rail route directors will also attend next week as UK government aims to reform railways quickly
The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2024 ScotRail cutting Sunday services by half is unacceptable, says union SCOTRAIL plans to cut Sunday train services by half due to staff shortages caused by an ongoing pay dispute are “unacceptable”, a union has said…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2024 Reduced timetable to hit train services across Scotland this week A reduced temporary timetable is being introduced on ScotRail trains starting from tomorrow.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2024 ScotRail services on major routes cancelled amid ongoing pay dispute SCOTRAIL services across Scotland are facing disruption amid an ongoing pay dispute with train drivers ...
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 ‘They need to be brave’: business leaders react to Labour’s victory Figures from across industry on the challenges Keir Starmer must tackle, from strikes to post-Brexit trade
The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2024 Transport Secretary rubbishes trade union's role in peak fares suspension SCOTLAND’S Transport Secretary has dismissed a trade union’s long-running fares campaign – saying it had no role in the suspension of peak…
The Independent UK · May 16, 2024 Teenagers could be recruited as train drivers to help UK’s railway staffing crisis Lowering the minimum age from 20 to 18 would ‘build resilience’, says Department for Transport
Evening Standard · May 9, 2024 London travel news LIVE: Trains blocked from running between Hounslow and Syon Lane due to 'police incident' All trains between Hounslow and Syon Lane were blocked on Thursday afternoon while the police dealt with an incident near the railway.