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Thursday, 15 August, 2002, 07:08 GMT 08:08 UK
Rail disruption may continue
Train
The industrial action hit many services in north Wales
The disruption for rail travellers in north Wales may not be over despite a two-day strike by train drivers ending on Wednesday night.

The rail passengers group is warning that some engines might not have been parked in their usual place when the strike started.

Services affected
Holyhead to Crewe
Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog
Wrexham to Bidston
It has said this would have knock-on effects for some early schedules when services resumed on Thursday morning, particularly those destined for England.

Group spokesman DaAnyone travelling deep into into England will be waiting until, let's say, mid Thursday morning."

Rail passengers in much of north Wales faced misery on Tuesday and Wednesday as drivers for First North Western took the 48-hour action.

Routes from Holyhead to Crewe, Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog and Wrexham to Bidston were affected although buses replaced some services.

Virgin services from Holyhead were also hit after drivers - who are employed on contract by First North Western - went on strike in sympathy with their colleagues.

Operator First North Western and the union ASLEF are locked in talks over pay and conditions.

More strikes planned

The industrial action had been called off, but was reinstated last week when a deal on pay collapsed.

Talks continued on Tuesday to try to resolve the pay and working conditions dispute.

The drivers' union, Aslef, claimed First North Western had introduced "new and unacceptable" proposals, including drivers taking responsibility for litter at stations.

The train company insisted it had not changed the agreement which would give drivers a 19% pay rise over three years and said the union had "reneged" on the deal.

More strikes are planned from 27 August and 10 September.


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