Aslef union to announce results of strike ballots by train drivers

Outcomes following votes at eight train companies expected on Monday as talks with RMT resume

The national rail dispute will reach a critical juncture on Monday with the results of ballots for industrial action by drivers at eight train companies, as talks resume with the biggest rail union to head off more strikes.

The votes, called by Aslef, could lead to action with even more impact than during last month's strikes by 40,000 RMT workers - when the absence in particular of signallers stopped most services in the UK - particularly if it coincides with action by Network Rail managers, whose ballot by the TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association) will also be announced on Monday.