ASLEF
@aslefunion.bsky.social
The UK train drivers' union.
Promoted by ASLEF, 77 St John Street, London EC1M 4NN.
Promoted by ASLEF, 77 St John Street, London EC1M 4NN.
🚆 Big union win in Spain:
Our train driver colleagues SEMAF have ended their strike after the government agreed to boost investment in railway maintenance and significantly increase staffing levels.
This follows the tragic incidents in Adamuz and Gelida last month.
Our train driver colleagues SEMAF have ended their strike after the government agreed to boost investment in railway maintenance and significantly increase staffing levels.
This follows the tragic incidents in Adamuz and Gelida last month.
February 11, 2026 at 3:23 PM
🚆 Big union win in Spain:
Our train driver colleagues SEMAF have ended their strike after the government agreed to boost investment in railway maintenance and significantly increase staffing levels.
This follows the tragic incidents in Adamuz and Gelida last month.
Our train driver colleagues SEMAF have ended their strike after the government agreed to boost investment in railway maintenance and significantly increase staffing levels.
This follows the tragic incidents in Adamuz and Gelida last month.
🚨 NEW: Tory plans to bring back minimum service levels and impose DOO across the rail network have been defeated.
The Railways Bill will go forward without their ridiculous amendments.
@libdems.org.uk – why did you abstain?
The Railways Bill will go forward without their ridiculous amendments.
@libdems.org.uk – why did you abstain?
February 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM
🚨 NEW: Tory plans to bring back minimum service levels and impose DOO across the rail network have been defeated.
The Railways Bill will go forward without their ridiculous amendments.
@libdems.org.uk – why did you abstain?
The Railways Bill will go forward without their ridiculous amendments.
@libdems.org.uk – why did you abstain?
📢 The Tories are trying to amend the Railways Bill to remove workers' right to strike.
They want to IMPOSE minimum service levels on the railway and REPEAL provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025.
We're lobbying to ensure their ridiculous, anti-worker amendments don't become law.
They want to IMPOSE minimum service levels on the railway and REPEAL provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025.
We're lobbying to ensure their ridiculous, anti-worker amendments don't become law.
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
📢 The Tories are trying to amend the Railways Bill to remove workers' right to strike.
They want to IMPOSE minimum service levels on the railway and REPEAL provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025.
We're lobbying to ensure their ridiculous, anti-worker amendments don't become law.
They want to IMPOSE minimum service levels on the railway and REPEAL provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025.
We're lobbying to ensure their ridiculous, anti-worker amendments don't become law.
Today West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway enter public ownership.
That means that from today half of all rail journeys that will fall under GBR’s remit are operated by publicly owned companies.
#OnTrackForPublicOwnership
That means that from today half of all rail journeys that will fall under GBR’s remit are operated by publicly owned companies.
#OnTrackForPublicOwnership
February 1, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Today West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway enter public ownership.
That means that from today half of all rail journeys that will fall under GBR’s remit are operated by publicly owned companies.
#OnTrackForPublicOwnership
That means that from today half of all rail journeys that will fall under GBR’s remit are operated by publicly owned companies.
#OnTrackForPublicOwnership
ASLEF condemns the Russian drone attack that killed at least 5 people on a passenger train in Ukraine.
Targeting civilian passengers is abhorrent and unjustifiable.
Solidarity with Ukrainian workers, millions of whom are without heating or electricity in the middle of winter.
Targeting civilian passengers is abhorrent and unjustifiable.
Solidarity with Ukrainian workers, millions of whom are without heating or electricity in the middle of winter.
January 28, 2026 at 5:37 PM
ASLEF condemns the Russian drone attack that killed at least 5 people on a passenger train in Ukraine.
Targeting civilian passengers is abhorrent and unjustifiable.
Solidarity with Ukrainian workers, millions of whom are without heating or electricity in the middle of winter.
Targeting civilian passengers is abhorrent and unjustifiable.
Solidarity with Ukrainian workers, millions of whom are without heating or electricity in the middle of winter.
81 years ago today, the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated.
This Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember those murdered in the Holocaust and other genocides around the world, and stand in solidarity with the oppressed.
This Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember those murdered in the Holocaust and other genocides around the world, and stand in solidarity with the oppressed.
January 27, 2026 at 11:42 AM
81 years ago today, the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated.
This Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember those murdered in the Holocaust and other genocides around the world, and stand in solidarity with the oppressed.
This Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember those murdered in the Holocaust and other genocides around the world, and stand in solidarity with the oppressed.
As the Carmont Fatal Accident Inquiry begins today, ASLEF, is thinking of, and expressing solidarity with, the families of Christopher Stuchbury, Donald Dinnie and train driver Brett McCullough who all died following the derailment.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM
As the Carmont Fatal Accident Inquiry begins today, ASLEF, is thinking of, and expressing solidarity with, the families of Christopher Stuchbury, Donald Dinnie and train driver Brett McCullough who all died following the derailment.
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Today we mourn the tragic loss of a fellow train driver following the incident near Barcelona.
We send solidarity to our union siblings SEMAF as they mourn their member and colleague.
We send solidarity to our union siblings SEMAF as they mourn their member and colleague.
January 21, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Today we mourn the tragic loss of a fellow train driver following the incident near Barcelona.
We send solidarity to our union siblings SEMAF as they mourn their member and colleague.
We send solidarity to our union siblings SEMAF as they mourn their member and colleague.
ASLEF extends its condolences to the loved ones of those who have tragically lost their lives following the derailment in Córdoba yesterday.
Our thoughts and solidarity are with our union siblings in SEMAF.
Our thoughts and solidarity are with our union siblings in SEMAF.
January 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
ASLEF extends its condolences to the loved ones of those who have tragically lost their lives following the derailment in Córdoba yesterday.
Our thoughts and solidarity are with our union siblings in SEMAF.
Our thoughts and solidarity are with our union siblings in SEMAF.
Today we paid our respects to those that died and were injured in the Clapham rail disaster 37 years ago today.
The inquiry which followed the crash found serious failures of health and safety during maintenance and upgrading of the line.
The inquiry which followed the crash found serious failures of health and safety during maintenance and upgrading of the line.
December 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Today we paid our respects to those that died and were injured in the Clapham rail disaster 37 years ago today.
The inquiry which followed the crash found serious failures of health and safety during maintenance and upgrading of the line.
The inquiry which followed the crash found serious failures of health and safety during maintenance and upgrading of the line.
The business lobby and Tory and Lib Dem Lords’ opposition to day one protection from unfair dismissal is disgraceful.
But the Employment Rights Bill will still be the biggest uplift in workers’ rights in decades.
We’ll continue fighting for comprehensive day one rights for every worker.
But the Employment Rights Bill will still be the biggest uplift in workers’ rights in decades.
We’ll continue fighting for comprehensive day one rights for every worker.
November 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The business lobby and Tory and Lib Dem Lords’ opposition to day one protection from unfair dismissal is disgraceful.
But the Employment Rights Bill will still be the biggest uplift in workers’ rights in decades.
We’ll continue fighting for comprehensive day one rights for every worker.
But the Employment Rights Bill will still be the biggest uplift in workers’ rights in decades.
We’ll continue fighting for comprehensive day one rights for every worker.
Incredibly welcome to see the chancellor announce in the #Budget2026 that the Tories' grotesque two-child benefit cap will be scrapped.
This will mean almost half a million fewer children in poverty by 2030.
This will mean almost half a million fewer children in poverty by 2030.
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Incredibly welcome to see the chancellor announce in the #Budget2026 that the Tories' grotesque two-child benefit cap will be scrapped.
This will mean almost half a million fewer children in poverty by 2030.
This will mean almost half a million fewer children in poverty by 2030.
🚨 NEW: Rail fares will be frozen for the first time in 30 years.
ASLEF has long been campaigning against transport poverty.
This is the right decision, at the right time, to help passengers be able to afford to make the journeys they need to take.
👏 @heidialexander.bsky.social
ASLEF has long been campaigning against transport poverty.
This is the right decision, at the right time, to help passengers be able to afford to make the journeys they need to take.
👏 @heidialexander.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🚨 NEW: Rail fares will be frozen for the first time in 30 years.
ASLEF has long been campaigning against transport poverty.
This is the right decision, at the right time, to help passengers be able to afford to make the journeys they need to take.
👏 @heidialexander.bsky.social
ASLEF has long been campaigning against transport poverty.
This is the right decision, at the right time, to help passengers be able to afford to make the journeys they need to take.
👏 @heidialexander.bsky.social
1 in 10 women will be diagnosed with depression.
There’s probably a similar statistic for men... but we don’t have it.
Stigmas stop many men disclosing symptoms or seeking help.
It’s Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. If you need someone to talk to, call Samaritans on 0330 094 5717.
There’s probably a similar statistic for men... but we don’t have it.
Stigmas stop many men disclosing symptoms or seeking help.
It’s Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. If you need someone to talk to, call Samaritans on 0330 094 5717.
November 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
1 in 10 women will be diagnosed with depression.
There’s probably a similar statistic for men... but we don’t have it.
Stigmas stop many men disclosing symptoms or seeking help.
It’s Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. If you need someone to talk to, call Samaritans on 0330 094 5717.
There’s probably a similar statistic for men... but we don’t have it.
Stigmas stop many men disclosing symptoms or seeking help.
It’s Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. If you need someone to talk to, call Samaritans on 0330 094 5717.
On #TransDayOfRemembrance we remember those who've tragically lost their lives at the hands of transphobic violence.
@tgeuorg.bsky.social reports a rise in murders of trans activists in the last year.
Trans rights are trade union rights. Attacks on those rights are a fight for us all.
@tgeuorg.bsky.social reports a rise in murders of trans activists in the last year.
Trans rights are trade union rights. Attacks on those rights are a fight for us all.
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
On #TransDayOfRemembrance we remember those who've tragically lost their lives at the hands of transphobic violence.
@tgeuorg.bsky.social reports a rise in murders of trans activists in the last year.
Trans rights are trade union rights. Attacks on those rights are a fight for us all.
@tgeuorg.bsky.social reports a rise in murders of trans activists in the last year.
Trans rights are trade union rights. Attacks on those rights are a fight for us all.
NEW: ASLEF members have elected Dave Calfe as the union’s General Secretary.
Dave will succeed Mick Whelan in leading the UK’s train drivers’ union.
Dave will succeed Mick Whelan in leading the UK’s train drivers’ union.
November 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
NEW: ASLEF members have elected Dave Calfe as the union’s General Secretary.
Dave will succeed Mick Whelan in leading the UK’s train drivers’ union.
Dave will succeed Mick Whelan in leading the UK’s train drivers’ union.
We welcome the Railways Bill laid before Parliament this afternoon that will establish Great British Railways.
After three decades of campaigning, this Bill will finally do away with the ponzi scheme of privatisation and help give passengers and staff the railway we deserve.
After three decades of campaigning, this Bill will finally do away with the ponzi scheme of privatisation and help give passengers and staff the railway we deserve.
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We welcome the Railways Bill laid before Parliament this afternoon that will establish Great British Railways.
After three decades of campaigning, this Bill will finally do away with the ponzi scheme of privatisation and help give passengers and staff the railway we deserve.
After three decades of campaigning, this Bill will finally do away with the ponzi scheme of privatisation and help give passengers and staff the railway we deserve.
Today ScotRail has started procurement of a new suburban train fleet.
This is a fantastic opportunity to end the failed private model of PFI and rolling stock companies.
Instead the Scottish Government should issue Green Bonds to fund new stock and save passengers money.
This is a fantastic opportunity to end the failed private model of PFI and rolling stock companies.
Instead the Scottish Government should issue Green Bonds to fund new stock and save passengers money.
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today ScotRail has started procurement of a new suburban train fleet.
This is a fantastic opportunity to end the failed private model of PFI and rolling stock companies.
Instead the Scottish Government should issue Green Bonds to fund new stock and save passengers money.
This is a fantastic opportunity to end the failed private model of PFI and rolling stock companies.
Instead the Scottish Government should issue Green Bonds to fund new stock and save passengers money.
We are relieved there were no major injuries after a Glasgow–Euston service derailed at Shap this morning, and that all passengers and staff were safely evacuated.
We will work with the RAIB in its investigation, and with other stakeholders, to uncover and understand the cause.
We will work with the RAIB in its investigation, and with other stakeholders, to uncover and understand the cause.
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We are relieved there were no major injuries after a Glasgow–Euston service derailed at Shap this morning, and that all passengers and staff were safely evacuated.
We will work with the RAIB in its investigation, and with other stakeholders, to uncover and understand the cause.
We will work with the RAIB in its investigation, and with other stakeholders, to uncover and understand the cause.
Deeply concerning reports of stabbings on an LNER train near Huntingdon
November 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Deeply concerning reports of stabbings on an LNER train near Huntingdon
👌😘 This train driver has the perfect response to media elites complaining about wages...
October 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
👌😘 This train driver has the perfect response to media elites complaining about wages...
Yesterday (15/10/25) members attended a commemoration service to mark the 31st anniversary of the Cowden train crash which took the lives of Norwood drivers Brian Barton and Dave Rees, Selhurst guard Jon Brett-Andrews, and passengers Raymond and Maura Pointer. #railwayfamily
October 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Yesterday (15/10/25) members attended a commemoration service to mark the 31st anniversary of the Cowden train crash which took the lives of Norwood drivers Brian Barton and Dave Rees, Selhurst guard Jon Brett-Andrews, and passengers Raymond and Maura Pointer. #railwayfamily
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the struggles and achievements that have shaped the country and the world we know today.
October 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the struggles and achievements that have shaped the country and the world we know today.
Today Greater Anglia re-enters public ownership.
It's another huge step towards a railway run for passengers, not profit.
Welcome back.
It's another huge step towards a railway run for passengers, not profit.
Welcome back.
October 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Today Greater Anglia re-enters public ownership.
It's another huge step towards a railway run for passengers, not profit.
Welcome back.
It's another huge step towards a railway run for passengers, not profit.
Welcome back.
With black people and those from ethnic minority backgrounds facing increased hostility in their daily lives, celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth is more important now than ever.
October 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
With black people and those from ethnic minority backgrounds facing increased hostility in their daily lives, celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth is more important now than ever.