Train drivers and the UK government have reached a deal to end over two years of conflict, resulting in a 5% pay rise for 2022-23, 4.75% for 2023-24, and 4.5% for 2024-25, all backdated and pensionable. Aslef, the drivers' union, will recommend members accept the offer, potentially ending a standoff with 16 English train operators that began in July 2022. The new Labour government facilitated the agreement, marking an improvement from a previous offer rejected last year. This deal follows extensive strikes and overtime bans that disrupted the rail network. If approved, it will conclude a long-running national pay dispute and improve rail performance.