Hull Trains drivers strike for second day over sacked colleague

Train drivers at a rail operator are on strike again on Saturday in a long-running dispute over the sacking of a colleague,

Members of Aslef at Hull Trains have walked out for a second consecutive day, causing disruption to services.

The union claims the driver was unfairly sacked for raising a safety issue, which the company denies.

A Hull Trains spokesperson said: “We’re sorry for the short-notice disruption to Hull Trains services today due to industrial action by the Aslef union.

“We have been operating under the threat of 57 days of continuous industrial action by Aslef since the 31st March, of which only seven days of actual action have taken place to date, with most action suspended by notice from the union at 2300 the night before.

“On this occasion, the union has not served their usual notice of suspension for the following day. While the majority of our services will continue to run, a number have been cancelled.

“Customers with affected tickets can use alternative Hull Trains services or buy tickets with other operators and claim a refund via our customer service team at customerservices.hull@hulltrains.co.uk or railhelp.co.uk.”

Mick Whelan, Aslef’s general secretary, said: “The company’s failure to act responsibly has enormous implications not just for rail workers and passengers at Hull Trains but for staff and passengers right across the wider rail network.

“This is a moral issue because we have a culture on the railway designed to keep everyone safe. Anyone who works on the railway should be able to report a safety concern without fearing they will be penalised, punished, or lose their livelihood. The company has behaved deplorably.”

Published: 24/05/2025 by Radio NewsHub