ASLEF

The UK Train Drivers' Union.

Promoted by ASLEF, 77 St John Street, London EC1M 4NN.

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

Money on the track, not offshore.

It's time to Own Our Trains.

[Simon Weller @SimonWeller]

Good to meet with Chancellor @JohnHealey_MP in Downing Street ahead of the Budget alongside leaders from the trade union movement, in my role as TUC President.

The TUC is the voice of working people in Britain.

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

…this is a bus.

[Together Alliance @UKTogetherAll]

Manchester led the way. 1 week to London.

Join us for a day of organising, debate and learning.

Together we will stop the far right in their tracks.

🎫 https://t.co/yfyVXdMf2H

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

We welcome the Prime Minister’s intervention in Scotland today and would like to work with him and the Scottish Government to deliver integrated ticketing and bring rolling stock back into public ownership.

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

This is an important step in the creation of GBR, we welcome Sir John to the role and look forward to working with him as track and train are brought back together again, delivering a GBR that works for the public and not private profit

https://t.co/BRodxv0vaj

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

🚨 Trump is selling out Ukraine

Join the emergency protest at the US embassy 👇

[Ukraine Solidarity Campaign 🇺🇦✊🏽🚩 @UkraineSol]

STOP THE US-RUSSIA DIESEL DEAL!

Protest at the US embassy in London - 6pm, Friday 16 October

#StandWithUkraine

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

The Prime Minister's proposal to hold a rail summit presents a vital opportunity to discuss the future of our railway.

Our General Secretary Dave Calfe has written to @andyburnham to set out some of the key issues we want to raise on behalf of ASLEF members 👇

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

Publicly owned rolling stock is better for passengers, for taxpayers and for British industry.

It's time to Own Our Trains.

[Association of British Commuters @ABCommuters]

NEW: The Railways Bill must secure public ownership of rolling stock.

Last week, the government said it would consider public ownership of new trains. If it means what it says, it must turn this into law - the Railways Bill is the best ever opportunity. https://t.co/9eoCBaWXmG

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

@ABCommuters 💯

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

Excellent to see this from the Mayor of London.

It's essential we invest in international rail links. The benefits for both the economy and the climate could be huge.

That should mean expanding international rail freight too.

[Sadiq Khan @SadiqKhan]

Stratford is one of Europe’s great regeneration success stories. It’s ready for its next chapter - European rail links.

City Hall is working with the government to deliver new cross-Channel trains from East London. The benefits would be felt far beyond our city ⬇️

[Lewes Labour Party @LewesLabour]

Feat @AndrewSimms_uk Ann Pettifor @CatHobbs @danielagabor @labourlewis @ProfKEPickett. Only entry criteria is an open mind. Presented by @LewesLabour Lewes Area Branch in association with @ASLEFunion.
Book a place here : https://t.co/mHTB5TIpmo
@VersoBooks

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

Violence on public transport is on the rise due to understaffing, poor services, lone working and inadequate infrastructure. The long-term effects of violence undermine public transport systems.

We need worker-centred change led by unions.

https://t.co/qaqhR8cdDx

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

Railways belong under public control!

A huge win in Western Australia is the first step towards 5,500km of freight rail network being run for the public good, not private profit. End rail privatisation!

#SafeAndSustainableRail

https://t.co/o5CpDjgDTD

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Everyone: We should tax the banks.

Banks: This would be a disaster!

Also banks: We are all making so much money it wouldn't even materially affect us.

[TUC Midlands @TUCMidlands]

Amazingly upbeat positive atmosphere today as trade unions joined the unity march in Birmingham, Speaking up for tolerance, equality and a determination to tackle racism in rhe workplace and wider society.

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

ASLEF is proud to support this demonstration of unity in Birmingham on Sunday.

Bring your colleagues, family and friends and join us there 👇

[Birmingham Trades Union Council @BirminghamTUC]

✊WEST MIDLANDS AGAINST RACISM ✊
Birmingham TUC supports the Unity March & Rally! Stand shoulder-to-shoulder to bring our communities together against hate.
🗓️ Sun 4th Oct | 1pm
📍 Victoria Square, Birmingham
Solidarity! ✊❤️
#WestMidlandsAgainstRacism #BrumSolidarity

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

Rail freight, rolling stock, public ownership: big ASLEF wins at Labour Party Conference.

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

In 2025, a Network Rail chief engineer put it bluntly:

"For a sustainable asset, we need to renew 2.5% of our assets. We're projecting 0.75% – doing less renewals than we need to to be sustainable."

The true cost of cuts is drivers', our colleagues and our passengers' safety.

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

The ORR estimates that Network Rail could face £2.3 billion of additional pressures over a five-year period.

Meanwhile, leasing trains from private ROSCOs saw £2.9 billion funnelled out of the railway in profits and dividends in the last five years alone!

[ORR @railandroad]

Our latest assessments show that Network Rail is exceeding its efficiency targets, but rising costs and reduced financial headroom are increasing pressure on renewals.

Read our latest blog: https://t.co/2GROUEfbSy

[Labour Outlook @LabourOutlook]

Spot on from @ASLEFunion 📣

“That’s why we say it’s time we owned our own trains – to get our money back on track, not seeing it leave the station to move offshore, and to get Britain moving on the right lines again.”

https://t.co/nrxECNpaQJ

#Lab26