Train drivers at 16 rail companies to strike next month

Strike leaves Euston station without train services

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

Aslef General Secretary: ‘Never a good time for a strike’

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