Large parts of the country have no train services because of a fresh strike by drivers in a long-running pay dispute. Members of Aslef at Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern walked out on Friday, mounting picket lines outside stations. All five train operators said they are not running any services, with passengers urged not to attempt to travel. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Large parts of the country have no train services because of a fresh strike by drivers in a long-running pay dispute. Aslef General Secretary, Mick Whelan said that there is “never a good time for a strike,” but insisted that it is right that they are “strategic and tactical” with their industrial action to create an “impact”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The public react to a wave of fresh walkouts by train drivers in a long-running dispute over pay.
Aslef members have begun a week of strike action which will see passengers face delays,..