ASLEF

DB Cargo 66181, in red livery, passes Barrow upon Soar on the Midland Main Line on September 6 2024, with the 1055 East Midlands Gateway-Felixstowe North intermodal. The unit has been identified as one of those next in line for conversion. PAUL BIGGS.

News

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

Operator has asked for volunteers to transfer to rival.

DB Cargo UK 27 May

East Midlands Railway 170422 and 170531 approach Sewstern Lane crossing near Sedgebrook (Lincolnshire) on March 2, working the 0918 Nottingham- Norwich. PAUL CLARK.

News

East Midlands Railway agrees short-term rest day driver agreement after series of Sunday cancellations

Some of operators more rural routes were affected after previous agreement expired.

East Midlands Railway 22 May

News

British Steel: scale of impact Scunthorpe closure would have on freight train drivers revealed

DB Cargo UK currently operates around 70 trains a week carrying raw materials between Immingham and Scunthorpe.

DB Cargo UK 17 Apr

GBRF class 47 class 701 move, Kemble. JOSH MASON.

News

Safety concerns mean delayed SWR trains enter service with guards closing the doors

South Western Railway is to use guards to close train doors at stations on its long-delayed fleet of Class 701 Arterio trains.

South Western Railway 11 Apr

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Hull Trains drivers to strike for eight weeks as row over sacking escalates

Drivers vote overwhelmingly for industrial action after colleague's sacking.

Hull Trains 17 Mar

Feature

In defence of the train drivers - Interview with Mick Whelan

After two years of strike action, ASLEF struck a deal with the new government in September. For Mick Whelan, it was just another chapter in his fight for his members. RICHARD WILCOCK speaks to the union chief

Industrial relations 12 Mar

News

Elizabeth line drivers' strike averted

Drivers were set to have gone on strike on four days across late February and early March.

Elizabeth Line 28 Feb

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Elizabeth line drivers vote to strike after pay deal rejected

ASLEF announces four strike dates after overwhelming vote in favour of industrial action.

Elizabeth Line 13 Feb

Hull Trains' 802302 at Goole on January 5. HULL TRAINS/PAUL LEESON TAYLOR.

News

Hull Trains drivers vote to strike in row with operator over colleague's dismissal

Drivers' union ASLEF announces series of strike days to begin in March.

Hull Trains 13 Feb

News

Solution to GWR's Sunday service problems 'not going to happen any time soon'

Great Western Railway has regularly had to cancel long-distance Sunday services

Great Western Railway 18 Dec

News

London Underground strikes called off as ASLEF strikes deal

Strikes planned on the London Underground have been suspended following talks over pay between the Aslef union and Transport for London (TfL).

ASLEF 5 Nov

News

London Underground staff to strike as ASLEF and RMT announce industrial action

ASLEF and RMT staff working on the Tube will strike next month in a row over pay.

London Underground 16 Oct

News

ScotRail to restore full timetable

ScotRail is to restore its full timetable from Monday 7 October for the first time since a temporary timetable was introduced on 10 July.

rail 1 Oct

News

RSSB backs calls for lowering age for train drivers

A new study by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has recommended lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18.

Rail Safety and Standards Board 30 Sept

News

Long-running rail dispute is over

Rail staff in the RMT union have voted to accept pay offers from train operating companies (TOCs) and Network Rail.

rail 25 Sept

News

Revised pay offer in Scotland goes to union vote

ASLEF staff at ScotRail and the Caledonian Sleeper, both nationalised by the Scottish government two years ago, have been balloted on a revised pay offer.

Unions 16 Sept

News

Rail unions call for removal of profit motive

Britain’s trade union movement has called on the Labour government to expand publicly-owned freight operations and end the “profiteering” of rolling stock ownership companies.

Unions 9 Sept

Comment

Opinion: Poor timing from ASLEF

Adverse publicity for Labour and the union could easily have been avoided with better coordination, says Christian Wolmar.

Christian Wolmar 9 Sept

Comment

Opinion: Train drivers' pay and impediments to recovery

Outdated working practices remain in train driver pay offer, says our Industry Insider.

Industry views 4 Sept

Comment

Opinion: Who will pay for the drivers' pay deal?

The government is walking a financial tightrope, says Howard Johnston.

Industry views 29 Aug