Train drivers in England, particularly in the south and east, including London, are on strike for the third time in four days, causing significant disruption across various rail services. The strike, organized by the Aslef union, is part of a nearly two-year-long, long-running pay dispute with no sign of a breakthrough. Key routes and stations, including those in Surrey and Kent, have been brought to a near standstill, with some areas reporting no service. The strikes have raised concerns over prolonged disruptions, with fears that the strikes could continue for months. In addition to the current rail strikes, London Underground staff have announced a new wave of strikes, threatening to shut some Tube stations this week, adding to the commuter chaos. The government has been criticized for its lack of engagement, with Aslef's General Secretary Mick Whelan noting the absence of negotiations for nearly 12 months.
More chaos for commuters as train driver overtime ban sparks disruption on Britain's rail lines today ahead of wave of fresh London Tube strikes https://t.co/BtkfYTWKid https://t.co/4uxthOLJfP
Dozens of railway stations across Surrey have no service today because of a strike by train drivers in the Aslef union. Tap below to find out more: https://t.co/6E1QG2IxG9
Trains are running on just four routes in Kent due to today’s rail strikes, and there could be further disruption tomorrow. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/CH44SNB4C0
Members of Aslef are on strike again in a dispute over pay, bringing trains in the southeast of England to a near standstill at the start of the working week ⬇️ https://t.co/dOwMHOBVLN
Fears Aslef strikes could rumble on for months as walkouts cause train misery - LIVE https://t.co/8NawTMQ2KK
London Underground staff announce new wave of strikes that could shut some Tube stations this week in fresh rail misery for commuters https://t.co/I608so2aKw https://t.co/0yfxRCFlU8
"Once a deal is rejected, it is gone. We haven't seen anybody from the government for nearly 12 months or more, how can it still be on the table? There is no table." ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan speaks to @KayBurley as strikes continue https://t.co/ThTJP5R7Tp 📺Sky 501 https://t.co/Csqnax3f3H
In Britain, train drivers have announced a strike on several key routes In Britain on Monday, significant disruptions to rail services on important routes are possible due to the plans of passenger train drivers to strike for the third time in 4 days, according to SkyNews. The… https://t.co/Gp0AiiAhwO
Watch live as train drivers outside Waterloo Station in London as Aslef walked out for the third strike in the past four days in their long-running pay dispute https://t.co/FiHiJEoI4Y
Train drivers are striking for the third time in four days in an almost two-year dispute over pay with no sign of a breakthrough. @mattuthompson has the latest from outside London's Waterloo station. https://t.co/ThTJP5R7Tp 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/H1SYYJNUzb
Trains on some of the busiest routes in the country were at a standstill on Monday because of another strike by drivers in their long-running pay dispute https://t.co/gNrahn0rWk
Dozens of railway stations across Surrey will have no service today, because of a strike by train drivers in the Aslef union Tap below to read more: https://t.co/SFIcv7vnoC
🔴 London travel news LIVE: Widespread disruption expected as Aslef strikes kick in for several train companies https://t.co/8NawTMQ2KK
Misery for commuters, as third train strike in four days brings railways to a standstill https://t.co/jUd1Y7fs1g
Aslef’s final strike day disrupts rail services in south and east England https://t.co/4ceZWX8qFy