Train strikes

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All Aboard the Chaos Train: Strikes, Disruptions, and Overtime Woes

Aslef Union - Industrial Action - Rail Disruptions - Rail Service Laws - Train Strikes

Get ready for a bumpy ride! Train strikes and disruptions are causing chaos for commuters across the UK. Find out how the ongoing disputes are affecting rail services and passengers.

Train strikes are throwing the UK's rail network into disarray, with executives pocketing huge bonuses despite failing to minimize the impacts of industrial action. Commuters are facing a fresh wave of disruptions as train drivers hold rolling walkouts and bans on overtime in January and February. Londoners, especially, are bracing for more disruptions this week with LNER strikes and an overtime ban. The Aslef union's ongoing pay dispute is at the heart of the issues, with rail chiefs accused of failing to uphold minimum service laws.

Despite the chaos, the Aslef union remains determined to raise awareness of their pay dispute, with train drivers set to continue striking. The ongoing industrial action has caused significant travel disruption, with nationwide services affected, including those in Southeast England and Merseyrail. The government's response to the strikes has also come under scrutiny, with Rishi Sunak expressing disappointment in the lack of enforcement of new rail strike laws.

In the midst of the turmoil, one fact stands out - the Aslef union's efforts to secure a pay rise after five years without one show no signs of slowing down. The impact of the strikes on Thameslink services has raised questions about the wider implications of the ongoing disputes in the railway industry.

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Rail bosses awarded big bonuses and pay rises despite strikes (Telegraph.co.uk)

Executives pocketed bonuses up to £1 million in 2023, despite failing to enforce new laws to minimise industrial action impacts.

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2024 train strike dates in January and February: LNER strikes now ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Commuters face another wave of strikes and rail disruption later this month, as train drivers hold rolling walkouts and a ban on overtime.

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London train strikes: What you need to know (BBC News)

BBC London's Tom Edwards has more on what services are affected and the dispute behind the strikes.

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Rail chiefs failing to uphold minimum service laws as Britain faces ... (LBC)

Rail operators are failing to uphold the new minimum service laws ahead of nine days of train walkouts across Britain.

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ASLEF strikes: How Portsmouth train journeys will be affected as ... (Portsmouth News)

Railway journeys to and from Portsmouth will be disrupted this week as workers are set to strike - here are all the details.

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London train strikes 2024: Full list of dates and rail lines affected in ... (LondonWorld)

Londoners will be further affected by train disruptions this week as train drivers will stage an overtime ban and fresh series of strikes.

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Rail unions accuse Tory ministers of 'behaving like ostriches' as new ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan accused Transport Secretary Mark Harper of making the long-running pay dispute worse as the union starts industrial ...

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Train strikes: Full list of strike dates for January and February ... (NationalWorld)

A fresh wave of trains strikes have been announced, which look set to cause further chaos on our railways. Trade union Aslef has confirmed a set of rolling ...

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Train strike dates 2024: Everything we need about January and ... (The Independent)

Intercity operators: Avanti West Coast; CrossCountry; East Midlands Railway; Great Western Railway; LNER; TransPennine Express. Southeast England commuter ...

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Train drivers will keep striking to 'raise profile' of pay dispute, says ... (The Guardian)

Mick Whelan warning comes as overtime ban begins before week of rolling strikes in England from Tuesday.

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Monday newspaper round-up: Train strikes, fuel poverty, Evergrande (ShareCast)

Train drivers will keep striking to “raise the profile” of their dispute after half a decade without a pay rise, the Aslef union has warned, before another ...

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Train strikes 2024: Full list of January and February dates affecting ... (Daily Mail)

Britain's rail network has suffered another blow to services today as members of the Aslef union begin an overtime ban.

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Full list of train strikes as nine days of industrial action begins (iNews)

An overtime ban starting today kicks off more than a week of travel disruption across England.

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Merseyrail issue update as UK rail strikes disrupt train services from ... (LiverpoolWorld)

Commuters will be severely disrupted this week as rail operators cancel train services across the country. Trade union Aslef has confirmed a set of train ...

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London train strikes 2024: Dates for all the planned walkouts in ... (iNews)

Aslef said it wanted to put pressure on the 'tone-deaf Tory Government' to give train drivers their first pay rise in almost five years.

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Will Thameslink be affected by train strikes this week? (Time Out London)

Will Thameslink be affected by train strikes this week? Everything you need to know about how upcoming industrial action will impact Thameslink services. Liv ...

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Govia Thameslink: Passengers warned ahead of train strike (BBC News)

Drivers in the Aslef union are due to strike on 30 January as part of their continuing action.

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Train strikes start this week: Here's everything you need to know (City A.M.)

Brits are facing yet another week of disruption this week as train drivers from the Aslef union walk-out in an ongoing feud over pay.

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Train strikes set to take place affecting services nationwide (Selkirk Weekend Advertiser)

Train strikes are set to take place in various areas of the country, as confirmed by the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF).

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Rishi Sunak disappointed new rail strike law not used, says No 10 (BBC News)

Train operators are not enforcing minimum service levels to ease the impact of upcoming strikes.

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How will the train strikes affect your journey this week? (Maidenhead Advertiser)

Commuters can expect disruption to their upcoming train journeys after a nine-day overtime ban kicked off today. Great Western Railway is planning to ...

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