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

Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets

A train on a local commuter service
Many train drivers resort to urinating in bottles or defecating in the cabs. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Train drivers are considering strike action over a lack of toilets, with unions saying basic needs are still not addressed a year after the rail regulator told operators to provide more facilities and breaks.

Aslef said it was “putting the industry on notice”. The train drivers’ union added that companies had failed to deliver adequate toilets and reduce maximum driving times without a toilet break.

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