Train strikes: Three new dates for industrial action announced by Aslef – including on FA Cup final date

Three days of train strikes have been announced by Aslef – including on the day of the FA Cup final.

The decision to take industrial action comes as the train drivers’ union rejected a pay offer from 16 train companies.

Aslef’s general secretary Mick Whelan said: “Our executive committee met this morning and rejected a risible proposal we received from a pressure group which represents some of the train companies.

“The proposal – of just 4% – was clearly not designed to be accepted as inflation is still running north of 10% and our members at these companies have not had an increase for four years.”