Rail passengers face a third consecutive day of travel disruption on Thursday (January 5) because of a strike by train drivers.
Services will be crippled by the walkout by members of Aslef at 15 rail companies in a long-running dispute over pay, with some areas having no trains all day. The action follows a 48-hour strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) which led to widespread disruption across the country on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The latest wave of industrial action comes as reports suggest the Prime Minister could announce legislation to enforce minimum service levels during strikes as soon as Thursday. The Times reported that Rishi Sunak is considering measures which could allow employers to sue trade unions and sack workers.
