LNER Train Drivers Cancel Planned Five-Day Strikes
Aslef union has canceled a planned five-day strike on LNER, slated to begin on February 5th.
While the strike on the East Coast Mainline is off, drivers across various rail firms will still strike from January 30th to February 5th over pay disputes, with LNER drivers partaking for one day.
LNER was informed by a source that Aslef scrapped the five-day strike due to the company's decision against enforcing minimum service levels (MSLs), which could require 40% service during strikes.
Rail Minister Huw Merriman previously noted the government's desire for MSLs, yet emphasized it's an employer decision.
LNER responded positively to the lifted threat of prolonged disruption and called for Aslef to help resolve the conflict harming the industry.
Starting January 30th, rolling strikes will hit different rail operators, but currently, none plan to impose MSLs. The strikes will disrupt:
- Southeastern, Southern, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Thameslink, South Western Railway, and SWR Island Line on January 30th
- Northern Trains, Transpennine Express on January 31st
- Greater Anglia, C2C, and LNER on February 2nd
- West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, and East Midlands Railway on February 3rd
- Great Western, CrossCountry, and Chiltern on February 5th
From January 29th to February 6th, union members will also reject overtime work. ScotRail and Transport for Wales are not involved in this dispute.
LNER was informed by a source that Aslef scrapped the five-day strike due to the company's decision against enforcing minimum service levels (MSLs), which could require 40% service during strikes.
Rail Minister Huw Merriman previously noted the government's desire for MSLs, yet emphasized it's an employer decision.
LNER responded positively to the lifted threat of prolonged disruption and called for Aslef to help resolve the conflict harming the industry.
Starting January 30th, rolling strikes will hit different rail operators, but currently, none plan to impose MSLs. The strikes will disrupt:
- Southeastern, Southern, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Thameslink, South Western Railway, and SWR Island Line on January 30th
- Northern Trains, Transpennine Express on January 31st
- Greater Anglia, C2C, and LNER on February 2nd
- West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, and East Midlands Railway on February 3rd
- Great Western, CrossCountry, and Chiltern on February 5th
From January 29th to February 6th, union members will also reject overtime work. ScotRail and Transport for Wales are not involved in this dispute.
