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Kate Lally

New train strike dates after action called off in wake of The Queen's death

Train drivers are to resume their strikes next month in the long-running dispute over pay.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, the RMT, ASLEF and TSSA unions announced they had called off their strike action on September 15, 17, 26 and 27.

But the PA news agency now reports drivers at 12 train operators will walk out on October 1 and 5, affecting travel to and from the Conservative party conference in Birmingham.

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A source said the drivers' union Aslef will not be making any comment or public comment until after the Queen's funeral next week. Industrial disputes in the rail industry and other sectors including post and telecoms have led to a summer of strikes, which are set to resume in the coming weeks.

The RMT union also said it was calling off planned walkouts on September 15 and 17 as the nation pays its respect to its longest reigning monarch. The RMT has not yet rescheduled strike action.

Similarly, the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) has also not yet rescheduled planned strikes that it called off in the wake of the Queen's death.

Both Network Rail and National Rail websites say they will provides updates as and when any more industrial action is confirmed.

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