Rail strikes: disruption for millions as train drivers from seven companies walk out – live

The disruption is expected to last until Sunday, with more strikes planned for August

In response to Aslef, the Rail Delivery Group, which represents train firms, says it would be unfair to give drivers a raise as it would require asking passengers for more money

Steve Montgomery, chairman of the organisation, said:

We’re really disappointed that the Aslef leadership has decided to impose yet more uncertainty and disruption for passengers and businesses in a week which has already seen a strike by the RMT.

Millions of passengers will have their weekend plans disrupted, particularly those who are working, or going to the Commonwealth Games or the first football match of the season.

We don’t want to inconvenience passengers, our friends and families use public transport, too, and we don’t want to lose money by going on strike but we’ve been forced into this position by the companies, who say they have been driven to this by the Tory government.

Many of our members, who were the men and women who moved key workers and goods around the country during the pandemic, have not had a pay rise since 2019.

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