Aslef, Britain's trade union for train drivers, has announced a strike scheduled for 5 January 2023.

Aslef has over 21,000 members employed by train operating companies, freight companies, London Underground and Light Rapid Transport companies across the nation.

They are just one train and transport union, alongside RMT, who have been striking over the past weeks for an increase in pay and better working conditions.

Rail staff across these unions are also due to strike from 6pm on Christmas Eve until 6am on 27 December 2022. 

A spokesperson for the Rail Delivery Group, said: "Further strikes – on top of those already announced by the RMT - will disrupt the new year travel plans of millions, taking even more money out of the pockets of railway staff.

"Industrial action has already cost the industry millions in lost revenue, and more strikes threaten the industry's long-term sustainability. No one wants to see this strike go ahead, and we can only apologise to passengers and to the many businesses who will be hit by this damaging disruption.

"We want to work with Aslef to end this dispute that is harming passengers, the industry, and their members."