Train drivers have announced three new strike dates in a long-running pay row, including on FA Cup final day.

Members of Aslef will walk out on May 12 and 31 as well as June 3 which is when Manchester City and Manchester United face off at Wembley Stadium, London, in the FA Cup final.

The union said it has rejected what it called a laughable 4% pay offer from the 16 train companies it is in dispute with.

General secretary Mick Whelan said drivers from those companies had not had a pay rise since 2019.

News Shopper: Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said the latest pay offer from train companies was risible.Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said the latest pay offer from train companies was risible. (Image: PA)

Mr Whelan said: “Our executive committee met this morning and rejected a risible proposal we received from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG).

“The proposal – of just 4% – was clearly not designed to be accepted as inflation is still running north of 10% and our members at these companies have not had an increase for four years.

“The RDG, in turn, rejected our proposals to modernise Britain’s railways and help them run more efficiently, for passengers and for businesses, in the 21st century.

“Consequently, we have today announced three more days of strike action on Friday May 12, Wednesday May 31 and Saturday June 3 at the companies with which we are in dispute, and which are letting down passengers, and taxpayers, so badly.

“We are also withdrawing non-contractual overtime from Monday May 15 to Saturday 20 inclusive, as well as on Saturday May 13 and Thursday June 1.”