Check before you take the train. Remind us of the background to this dispute because it has been going on for months and months . It dispute because it has been going on for months and months . For months and months . It has, and ou would for months and months . It has, and you would be for months and months . It has, and you would be right for months and months . It has, and you would be right in for months and months . It has, and you would be right in thinking you would be right in thinking there was a deal a few months ago. But that was the rmt union, aslef� s Pay Dispute continues. The government said pay rises would be dependent on changes to Working Practices to be agreed. But aslef said this sacrifices to working conditions is not acceptable. It is a very long time since those proper progress talks. It was last april that aslef rejected the latest offer from the train companies, which the prime ministers official spokesperson described today as fair and reasonable. 0ne described today as fair and reasonable. One thing that has changed, minimum service rules have now come into effect. It is not clear whether they will be used for the strikes. Meaning some staff will be required to work. If they are