DfT offer will mean rise of almost 15% over three years after dispute between unions and 16 operators in England

Train drivers have voted to back a pay deal that will resolve the last remaining conflict between rail operators and unions after two years of strikes that have brought misery for passengers.

Members of the driver’s union Aslef voted overwhelmingly to support the pay offer put forward by the Department for Transport (DfT) last month, which would result in a pay rise of almost 15% over three years.