The train drivers’ union has planned industrial action which is likely to affect services for the next seven days
A spokesperson for Rail Delivery Group said: “We want to resolve this dispute and are acutely aware of the damaging impact it’s having on our passengers, our people and the long-term sustainability of the industry itself.
“We apologise to our customers for the unnecessary disruption to their journeys caused by the Aslef leadership. “The offer to Aslef, which would take average driver salaries from £60,000 to £65,000 for a four-day week, remains on the table, and we are always open to constructive dialogue. “However, at a time when the industry is losing £10m a day post-Covid, the union’s leadership must recognise the need to make changes to how the sector is run, to both fund any pay rise and, crucially, so we can give our passengers more reliable train services, particularly on Sundays.”List of rail strikes in 2023
Action by the rail unions has been ongoing since summer 2022 and this year has seen a series of walkouts and overtime bans. Industrial action on the railways in 2023 so far:12 January – strike by TSSA12 May – strike by Aslef31 May – strike by Aslef17 -22 July – overtime ban by Aslef and strike by RMT7 August- 12 August – overtime ban by Aslef2 September – overtime ban by Aslef and strike by RMT
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