Rail unions hope to find solution to strikes ‘together’ with UK government

Aslef leader's comment echoes new transport minister's change in tone as driver dispute hits network

Union leaders said that they hoped to find a solution together" with the government to end the long-running dispute over pay, as a train drivers' strike brought many services around Great Britain to a complete halt on Wednesday.

Delegates who had remained at the Conservative party conference for Liz Truss's speech were unable to travel by train with Avanti, CrossCountry, Chiltern and West Midlands, which were among the 12 operators left without drivers.