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Aslef said its strike would force train companies across England to cancel all services, while the ban on overtime will seriously disrupt the network.
The union contends that no of the privatised train-operating companies employs enough drivers to provide a proper service without drivers working on their days off.
The companies affected are Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, c 2 c; CrossCountry, East Midlands Railways, Great Western Railway, Island Line, LNER, Southern Gatwick Express, Southeastern, Southern Gatwick Express, and West Midlands Trains.
We don't want to take this action but the train companies and the government which stands behind them have forced us into this place because they don't sit down and talk to us and have not made a fair and sensible pay offer to train drivers who have not had one for four years since 2019 while prices have skyrocketed by more than 12%. The government appears happy to let passengers and businesses suffer in the mistaken belief that they can bully us into submission. Train drivers at these companies have not had a pay rise for four years, since 2019, while inflation has rocketed. We haven't heard a word from the employers since 26 April and we haven't had any contact with the government since 6 January.
It will be the 12th strike by Aslef members since the dispute started more than a year ago.
Whelan said Aslef members were pressing the union to go harder and faster, warning of further industrial action if the deadlocked row continues.
The RMT is also striking on August 26th in its dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
The Rail Delivery Group said passengers will be reduced services on 26 August and 2 September due to the industrial action.
Passengers traveling on a train are advised to plan ahead and check before they travel, which is the best way to keep passengers moving.
RMT union members like station staff, train managers, and catering staff will participate in the strikes, causing some disruption to travel plans.
This means that trains will start late and end much earlier, with only around half of services in some regions, while others will have fewer or no services at all.
It is likely that evening services will be affected on some lines during the days before and on the mornings after strike days.
While the industry is putting in a lot of effort to keep as many services running as possible, the RMT leadership strikes are designed to directly target passengers who want to enjoy various sports events, festivals, and the end of the summer holidays, disrupting their plans, hurting local economies and force more cars onto the road. Despite repeatedly refusing its membership another vote on an offer of up to 13% for the lowest paid over two years, which could settle this dispute.
The railway unions are also campaigning against plans to close most railway ticket offices.