Good Friday strike over train driver's dismissal

Train services between Hull and London King's Cross will be affected by strike action on Good Friday, a union has warned.

Drivers at Hull Trains are walking out in protest over what they claim is the unfair dismissal of a colleague who had raised a safety concern about fatigue. The rail operator denies the allegation.

The strike action will affect the company's services between Hull and London King's Cross, with stops at stations including Selby, Doncaster, Retford and Grantham.

A spokesperson for Hull Trains said: "Safety of our customers and colleagues will always remain our number one priority."

Hull Trains said most services ran during previous strikes over the dispute.

Mick Whelan, general secretary of trade union Aslef, has accused the company of behaving "deplorably".

He said: "The company's failure to act responsibly has enormous implications, not just for rail workers and passengers at Hull Trains, but for staff and passengers right across the wider rail network.

"This is a moral issue because we have a culture on the railway designed to keep everyone safe.

"Anyone who works on the railway should be able to report a safety concern without fearing they will be penalised, punished, or lose their livelihood."

The operator previously said it followed highly regulated industry standard agreements and procedures for safety.

Additional reporting by PA Media.

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