Striking rail workers have gathered outside Swindon station yet again as the bitter dispute over job security, pay and working conditions continue.
Members of the Aslef driver’s union have gone out on strike in a clash with the government.
This has resulted in many Great Western Railway train services being cancelled with hardly any running through Swindon.
⚠️Travel update - Weds 5 Oct⚠️
— GWR (@GWRHelp) October 5, 2022
Due to strike action today services will only operate on 3 routes. Please only travel if necessary and find alternative ways to travel where possible
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The only train service running through the town is the Paddington to Bristol Temples Meads and return.
9,000 workers from the union have gone on strike today across the country resulting in some stations being closed.
Aslef says the train companies involved are imposing real terms pay cuts - that is, wages are failing to keep up with rising prices.
On Saturday, members of the Aslef and the RMT Union walked out causing huge disruption for travellers going through Swindon, and they will walk out again this coming Saturday.
GWR has urged passengers to only travel by train if necessary, this is due to trains finishing earlier than usual this evening.
The last train to leave Paddington for Bristol will leave 19:32 and the last one to leave for the capital will depart at 17:32 from Temple Meads.
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