​Press statement - GTR vs ASLEF legal action

Responding to the High Court's ruling today on an application for an injunction to stop ASLEF industrial action, Nick Brown, Chief Operating Officer of Govia Thameslink Railway, said:

"Naturally we are disappointed. The judge said that such unprecedented strike action by ASLEF would cause massive disruption to the public.

"The judge also said the widespread use of trains using driver operation is perfectly safe both in Southern and elsewhere in the UK.

"We brought this action for the benefit of our passengers. The judge has given us permission to go to the Court of Appeal which we will now consider with our legal team."

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