Train drivers’ union Aslef announces more industrial action as strikes loom

Some rail operators cut schedules as staff start a third week-long national overtime ban in England

The train drivers' union Aslef has announced another week of summer industrial action as its members started a third week-long national overtime ban in England on Monday morning, spelling more disruption for passengers.

Aslef said there would be a further overtime ban from Monday 31 July to Friday 5 August, in the long-running pay dispute, as unions revealed that almost three months had passed without talks with industry bosses - and six months without any contact with government.