Rail union votes for more strikes in driver dispute

Hull Trains runs daily services between Hull and London's Kings Cross station

Drivers at Hull Trains have voted to continue strike action in support of a colleague who was sacked.

Members of the Aslef union have staged a series of walkouts over the last few months.

The union has claimed a driver was unfairly sacked for raising a safety concern, which the company has denied.

Hull Trains said it was disappointed at the results of the latest ballot.

The new vote means the industrial action will continue over the next six months.

Nigel Roebuck, Aslef's organiser in the north-east of England, said: "Hull Trains has been telling our members that they wish to sort out this issue but it's nearly a month since their last meeting with Aslef and the silence is deafening.

"They also have a new managing director who, it appears, doesn't wish to get involved."

In response, a spokesperson for the company said: "The company has made a number of proposals for a resolution of this matter with Aslef.

"We remain committed to open dialogue to resolve this situation and avoid further disruption to our customers."

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