Rail passengers are suffering fresh travel disruption because of more strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.Members of the drivers' union Aslef walked out on Wednesday, meaning several operators such as Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern and Thameslink are running no trains.The union's general secretary Mick Whelan said no negotiations aimed at resolving the bitter row are taking place, while the Department for Transport insisted it has "facilitated a fair and rea

Rail passengers are suffering fresh travel disruption because of more strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.Members of the drivers' union Aslef walked out on Wednesday, meaning several operators such as Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern and Thameslink are running no trains.The union's general secretary Mick Whelan said no negotiations aimed at resolving the bitter row are taking place, while the Department for Transport insisted it has "facilitated a fair and reasonable pay offer".The Rail, Maritime and Transport union has called a strike on Friday, while another Aslef walk out will take place on Saturday.Passengers are being advised to plan ahead and check the times of first and last trains.