Train strikes have caused disruption to Sheffield travellers this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Industrial action across the nation began on Tuesday, with a week-long strike involving 16 train operators, ASLEF confirmed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mick Whelan, General Secretary for ASLEF, said: \u201cTrain drivers have not had an increase in salary for five years. That\u2019s completely wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Whelan said that the fight for a pay rise comes in response to the ever-growing cost of living crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added: \u201cThe employers – the Government – think we are going to give up and run away. They\u2019re wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, staff at TransPennine, Northern Trains, and LNER were taking industrial action, leading to disruptions and delays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheffield Station is served strongly by both Transpennine and Northern, leading to disgruntled passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John Lockwood, 43, from Leeds said: \u201cThe strikes are ridiculous – it feels like they do one every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy mum is in hospital at Leeds and I can\u2019t even visit her. It\u2019s ridiculous\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sophie Holland, 21, from Crewe said: \u201cI\u2019ve just missed my train back home cause of the strikes. I\u2019m not quite sure when the next one will be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She added: \u201cIt\u2019s annoying but I get why they do them. They have to fight to be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Previous days across this week have involved East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, and Chiltern Railways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The strikes are part of a two year dispute and have featured 14 national one day strikes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n