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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Rail strikes restart as Aslef train drivers embark on new action

A sign informing passengers about industrial action at Waterloo station in January 2024.
A sign informing passengers about industrial action at Waterloo station in January 2024. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

Rail passengers face a week of disruption as train drivers embark on another round of industrial action on Monday, despite tentative attempts by the industry to restart talks.

Drivers in the Aslef union will strike for 24 hours at each of England’s national train operators over the course of three days from Tuesday until Thursday, while an overtime ban will apply nationwide from Monday until Saturday.

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