and insist that reform is needed first before any pay settlements are agreed to. we can look at reform, when we can see what type of reform we are able to get. that then frees up money. we do want to give our staff a pay increase, it s not that we don t want to do that, but we need to generate money to do that. disruption from today s action is likely to spill over into tomorrow. however, formal talks between aslef and the train companies will take place for the first time next week. perhaps a glimmer of hope in this dispute. but on thursday, commuters will face more industrial action as the rmt and tssa unions begin strike action too. it doesn t look like the end of the summer of strikes will come any time soon. ramzan karmali, bbc news. our correspondent phillip norton has been assessing the situation at leeds railway station. we have been here most of the day now, you can probably see there are still some services operating from the station because this is in the north of england a
wonderful, thank you very much, gavin, from the bbc s sports centre. the third day of strike action this week on the railways is taking place. thousands of rmt union members at network rail and 13 train operating companies have walked out in a dispute aboutjobs, pay, and conditions. our reporter, yunus mulla, told me what was happening at leeds railway station. the advice was only to travel if necessary and leeds station is much quieter than usual, no problem getting that space in the usually very busy car park. a number of platforms here are empty and far fewer people around. fewer ticket counters are also open. there are a few services running, mainly those long distance journeys. from here, for example, up to edinburgh, to manchester, the midlands, and london as well. unlike those previous two national strike days during the week, where perhaps people could work up from home, today was really
bill doesn t do everything i want, it does include actions i have long called for that are going to save lives. the third day of strike action this week on the railways is taking place. thousands of rmt union members at network rail and 13 train operating companies have walked out in a dispute aboutjobs, pay, and conditions. bbc north west reporter yunus mulla is at leeds railway station for us. what is it like there where you are? the advice was only to travel if necessary and leads station is much quieter than usual, no problem getting that space in the uc very busy car park. the number of platforms here are empty and far fewer people around. fewer ticket counters are also open. there are few services running, mainly
pay, and conditions. our reporter, yunus mulla, told me what was happening at leeds railway station. the advice was only to travel if necessary and leeds station is much quieter than usual, no problem getting that space in the usually very busy car park. a number of platforms here are empty and far fewer people around. fewer ticket counters are also open. there are few services running, mainly long distance journeys. from here for example up to edinburgh, to manchester, the midlands, and london as well. unlike those previous two national strike days during the week, where perhaps people could work from home, today was really about the impact on tourism, leisure and those journeys people make to see friends and families over the weekend. train operators have spoken about the growth in passenger numbers, so there was concern. this is what some passengers
riley has headed professional game match officials limited, the body responsible for match officials in england, for 13 years. he also led on the implementation of var in the premier league and says, i am proud of the contribution our match officials have made to the professional game. and one last cricket story before we go. uncapped fast bowler issy wong has replaced emily arlott in the england squad for the one off test against south africa next week. arlott has failed to recover from a bout of covid. you can find more on all that story, and follow all the latest from the men s third test at headingley, including in play video clips, on the bbc sport website and app. the third day of strike action this week on the railways is taking place. thousands of rmt union members at network rail and 13 train operating companies have walked out in a dispute aboutjobs, pay, and conditions. our reporter, yunus mulla, told me what was happening at leeds railway station.