The disruption is expected to last until Sunday, with more strikes planned for August
The striking drivers are all part of the Aslef union.
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said the strikes were “the last resort”, but many of his members had not had a pay rise for three years, despite working through the pandemic, and the high level of inflation meant they had taken a pay cut in real terms.
We regret the disruption caused. We understand that’s what happens when we take industrial action, but it’s in the hands of the companies to put this right.
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