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.
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.
📢 Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announces the next four train operators that will enter public ownership:
1️⃣ West Midlands
2️⃣ Govia Thameslink
3️⃣ Chiltern
4️⃣ Great Western
We've worked closely with Labour in opposition and in government to ensure our railways serve passengers, not profit. #Lab25
1️⃣ West Midlands
2️⃣ Govia Thameslink
3️⃣ Chiltern
4️⃣ Great Western
We've worked closely with Labour in opposition and in government to ensure our railways serve passengers, not profit. #Lab25
September 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
📢 Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announces the next four train operators that will enter public ownership:
1️⃣ West Midlands
2️⃣ Govia Thameslink
3️⃣ Chiltern
4️⃣ Great Western
We've worked closely with Labour in opposition and in government to ensure our railways serve passengers, not profit. #Lab25
1️⃣ West Midlands
2️⃣ Govia Thameslink
3️⃣ Chiltern
4️⃣ Great Western
We've worked closely with Labour in opposition and in government to ensure our railways serve passengers, not profit. #Lab25
'the appalling, horrific genocide that is taking place against the people of Palestine at the hands of the Israeli government.'
ASLEF's Marz Colombini seconds the motion at #Lab25:
🔴 End arm sales to Israel
🔴 Sanctions
🔴 Ban trade w/ illegal settlements
🔴 Full access to aid
ASLEF's Marz Colombini seconds the motion at #Lab25:
🔴 End arm sales to Israel
🔴 Sanctions
🔴 Ban trade w/ illegal settlements
🔴 Full access to aid
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
'the appalling, horrific genocide that is taking place against the people of Palestine at the hands of the Israeli government.'
ASLEF's Marz Colombini seconds the motion at #Lab25:
🔴 End arm sales to Israel
🔴 Sanctions
🔴 Ban trade w/ illegal settlements
🔴 Full access to aid
ASLEF's Marz Colombini seconds the motion at #Lab25:
🔴 End arm sales to Israel
🔴 Sanctions
🔴 Ban trade w/ illegal settlements
🔴 Full access to aid
This week Hull Trains celebrates 25 years in operation.
But for some reason it’s not shouting about health and safety experts naming it 2025’s Worst Employer of the Year.
Congratulations to managing director Stuart Jones on winning the big one! 🏆
But for some reason it’s not shouting about health and safety experts naming it 2025’s Worst Employer of the Year.
Congratulations to managing director Stuart Jones on winning the big one! 🏆
September 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This week Hull Trains celebrates 25 years in operation.
But for some reason it’s not shouting about health and safety experts naming it 2025’s Worst Employer of the Year.
Congratulations to managing director Stuart Jones on winning the big one! 🏆
But for some reason it’s not shouting about health and safety experts naming it 2025’s Worst Employer of the Year.
Congratulations to managing director Stuart Jones on winning the big one! 🏆
ASLEF members on Hull Trains are once again on strike today in defence of our colleague who was sacked for raising a safety concern.
We want to sort this out ASAP – but the company won't meet with us. #HullTrainsStrike
We want to sort this out ASAP – but the company won't meet with us. #HullTrainsStrike
September 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
ASLEF members on Hull Trains are once again on strike today in defence of our colleague who was sacked for raising a safety concern.
We want to sort this out ASAP – but the company won't meet with us. #HullTrainsStrike
We want to sort this out ASAP – but the company won't meet with us. #HullTrainsStrike
The ASLEF Executive Committee will nominate @lucympowell.bsky.social for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
Lucy gave encouraging answers to our questions on party democracy, how she would work with trade unions and how she would ensure members’ voices are heard within the party and in government.
Lucy gave encouraging answers to our questions on party democracy, how she would work with trade unions and how she would ensure members’ voices are heard within the party and in government.
September 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The ASLEF Executive Committee will nominate @lucympowell.bsky.social for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
Lucy gave encouraging answers to our questions on party democracy, how she would work with trade unions and how she would ensure members’ voices are heard within the party and in government.
Lucy gave encouraging answers to our questions on party democracy, how she would work with trade unions and how she would ensure members’ voices are heard within the party and in government.
This Saturday ASLEF is proud to stand together with trade unionists from across the UK to #StopTommyRobinson.
Join us and #StandUpToRacism as we march against fascism.
📆 Saturday 13th September
⏰ 11:30
📍 Corner of Russell Sq & Southampton Row
Join us and #StandUpToRacism as we march against fascism.
📆 Saturday 13th September
⏰ 11:30
📍 Corner of Russell Sq & Southampton Row
September 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This Saturday ASLEF is proud to stand together with trade unionists from across the UK to #StopTommyRobinson.
Join us and #StandUpToRacism as we march against fascism.
📆 Saturday 13th September
⏰ 11:30
📍 Corner of Russell Sq & Southampton Row
Join us and #StandUpToRacism as we march against fascism.
📆 Saturday 13th September
⏰ 11:30
📍 Corner of Russell Sq & Southampton Row
Suicides on the railway can have serious psychological effects on train drivers, as new DfT analysis shows.
Some even have to leave our profession altogether.
This #SuicidePreventionDay, you're not alone. If you're struggling, please contact Samaritans on 116 123 for support.
Some even have to leave our profession altogether.
This #SuicidePreventionDay, you're not alone. If you're struggling, please contact Samaritans on 116 123 for support.
September 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Suicides on the railway can have serious psychological effects on train drivers, as new DfT analysis shows.
Some even have to leave our profession altogether.
This #SuicidePreventionDay, you're not alone. If you're struggling, please contact Samaritans on 116 123 for support.
Some even have to leave our profession altogether.
This #SuicidePreventionDay, you're not alone. If you're struggling, please contact Samaritans on 116 123 for support.
Suicides on the railway can have serious psychological effects on train drivers, as new @transportgovuk analysis shows.
Some even have to leave our profession altogether.
This #SuicidePreventionDay, you're not alone. If you're struggling, please contact @samaritans on 116 123 for support.
Some even have to leave our profession altogether.
This #SuicidePreventionDay, you're not alone. If you're struggling, please contact @samaritans on 116 123 for support.
September 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Suicides on the railway can have serious psychological effects on train drivers, as new @transportgovuk analysis shows.
Some even have to leave our profession altogether.
This #SuicidePreventionDay, you're not alone. If you're struggling, please contact @samaritans on 116 123 for support.
Some even have to leave our profession altogether.
This #SuicidePreventionDay, you're not alone. If you're struggling, please contact @samaritans on 116 123 for support.
September 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
NEW: the labour movement has backed ASLEF's campaign for #DignityForDrivers.
It's time for every train driver to have access to a toilet.
Thank you to our siblings in Unite for seconding our motion at #TUC2025
It's time for every train driver to have access to a toilet.
Thank you to our siblings in Unite for seconding our motion at #TUC2025
September 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
NEW: the labour movement has backed ASLEF's campaign for #DignityForDrivers.
It's time for every train driver to have access to a toilet.
Thank you to our siblings in Unite for seconding our motion at #TUC2025
It's time for every train driver to have access to a toilet.
Thank you to our siblings in Unite for seconding our motion at #TUC2025