Train drivers on Northern and LNER are to stage a one-day strike and ban overtime for three days in a separate row to the national pay dispute.

Members of Aslef at the two operators will walk out on March 1 and ban overtime from February 29.

The union says agreements are not being adhered to.

Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, said: “We are fed up to the back teeth with the bad faith shown, day after day, week after week, and month after month by these two companies.

“We always stick to agreements which we make. These companies think they can break agreements – which they freely enter into – whenever it suits them.

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“This is a shot across their bows and a sign of things to come.

“They need to stop what they are doing, start to behave properly and honourably, because their drivers – our members – are no longer prepared to be treated like this.”

Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern, said: “We're surprised and disappointed that strike action has been called over a local disagreement that we have all been working positively to resolve.

"We encourage ASLEF to work with us to find a solution and avoid further disruption for customers."

An LNER spokesperson said: "Our priority focus remains on minimising disruption to customers during ASLEF strikes, which sadly will continue to cause disruption and delays.

"We encourage ASLEF to continue to work with us to find a way to end this long-running dispute which only damages the rail industry."