Aslef chief Mick Whelan has said the latest wave of rail strikes are “targetting” the Tory party conference, which begins on Sunday, 1 October.
Mr Whelan said: “We are targeting the Tory party conference, but it’s not politically motivated.”
The Aslef boss told Sky News that “we have been falsely accused of targeting events – this is the first one we have targeted.”
On Wednesday, 4 October, Aslef members will also stage a walkout.
Transport strikes have been ongoing in the UK since June 2022.