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East Midlands Trains says it plans to "run as many services as possible" during the strike action, including:

• Plans to run 30 services a day to and from London
• Over 23,000 seats to be provided in each direction to and from London (around 50% of normal capacity)
• Tickets which can be used on other train services, including Virgin, East Coast, Greater Anglia, TransPennine Express, Northern and CrossCountry.

More information for passengers is expected to be available on the East Midlands Trains website in the next 24 hours.

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East Midlands train drivers have been criticised by the operator for being "hell bent on trying to disrupt the Olympics".

The comments from the Managing Director of East Midlands Trains, David Horne, come after the drivers' union ASLEF confirmed that it will take further strike action during the games.

A walk-out is planned for the 6, 7, and 8th August, which is in the middle of the Games when Usain Bolt, the fastest man on earth and one of the most anticipated competitions of London 2012 is taking place.

The strike action is due to a row over pensions, East Midlands Trains have accused ASLEF on going back on a deal brokered in talks last week:

"If ASLEF does not have a change of heart, it will be remembered long after London 2012 as the union who tainted the pride of Britain in disrupting such a once-in-a-lifetime sporting event."

– David Horne, Managing Director of East Midlands Trains

However the union ASLEF said it was deeply saddened that the union finds itself in this position:

"ASLEF is disappointed that recent talks with East Midlands trains did nothing to address major pre-existing concerns ASLEF has in relation to its dispute between EMT and ASLEF members."

"ASLEF is deeply saddened that the union finds itself forced into this position by East Midland at this time."

– ASLEF Spokesperson

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The train drivers union ASLEF have rejected the offer discussed with East Midlands Trains over cuts to pension contributions.

ASLEF have confirmed a walk-out will take place during three days of the Olympic Games next month, from the 6th to the 8th of August.

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The train drivers union Aslef says a walk-out could still take place during three days of the Olympic Games next month.

It's in a dispute with East Midlands Trains over cuts to pension contributions.

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Bosses at East Midlands Trains say they're hopeful about resolving the pension dispute with its drivers.

A spokesperson from East Midlands Trains said:

"Progressive talks were held with ASLEF yesterday afternoon. We believe we have addressed the outstanding point raised by the union on pensions and feel we have a wayforward.Discussions are still ongoing and we remain hopeful that ASLEF will calloff the threat of Olympic strike action."

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Latest talks between train drivers and East Midlands Trains over potential strike action during the Olympics have been described as "progressive" by the train operator.

Members from the Union ASLEF and bosses from East Midlands Trains met last night in the latest negotiations in a dispute by drivers over their pensions.

Drivers announced on Thursday they intended to strike during the games which start next Friday.

Industrial action during the games could cause major disruption as East Midlands Trains services terminate at London St Pancras which is a direct link to Stratford International, the station which serves the Olympic Park in East London.

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