The Latest Breaking News from Aslef

New train strikes announced that could hit Eurovision travellers

Drivers working for operators including Avanti West Coast will stage three days of industrial action

Liverpool Echo · Apr 27, 2023

Strikes hit pupils again and no end in sight

Heat on ministers as thousands of pupils miss school, while new train walkout threatens to cause FA Cup final chaos

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023

Train strike announced on day of FA Cup final between Manchester City and United

Avanti, which runs trains to London from Manchester, is one of 16 train operating companies due to be affected, said a union

Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2023

Calls for TransPennine Express contract extension to be abolished as cancellations 'fail passengers' in the north

The news comes just days after Burnham called for train services run by TransPennine Express to be brought under public control

Manchester Evening News · Apr 17, 2023

The Mancunian Way: Less affordable than London?

The eye-watering cost of rent PLUS More officers disciplined over Whatsapp group AND GM councillor standing in the Cotswolds

Manchester Evening News · Apr 14, 2023

Rail union bosses back Andy Burnham's calls to end TransPennine Express contract

A decision on the train operator's contract is 'imminent'

Manchester Evening News · Apr 13, 2023

Should TransPennine Express be stripped of its contract?

Northern leaders say time has run out for the under-fire rail operator to improve

Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023

Rail strikes: RMT votes to accept Network Rail pay offer

Members voted overwhelmingly in favour of deal, worth 9% over two years, in agreement that should bring worst of disruption to end

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Ministers ‘reward Avanti West Coast’s failure’ by extending contract

Rail firm given six-month extension after pointing to improvements but Labour says decision is inexplicable

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Train strikes: Dates and everything you need to know ahead of next walk-outs

RMT union has rejected ‘best and final offer’ from train operators in long and bitter dispute over pay, jobs and working arrangements

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023