Members of the drivers’ union Aslef walked out on Wednesday, meaning several operators such as Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern and Thameslink are running no trains. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has called a strike on Friday, while another Aslef walk out will take place on Saturday. A quiet Newcastle station (Owen Humphreys/PA)The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said around 40% of trains are running on Aslef strike days but there will be wide regional variations. She said: “I have to wait an hour for my train so all my patients will have to wait. Both unions claim the Government is preventing the train companies making an acceptable offer, which ministers deny.

Source: The Times May 31, 2023 08:41 UTC