He said that employing more drivers would "cost money" and "would go into their profit margins". But the operator added that it expected services to be "extremely busy" and could not guarantee that social distancing guidelines would be adhered to. Hull Trains said its services would resume as normal following "thorough checks by Hitachi" on its fleet of Class 800 series trains. Services to parts of Shropshire and Staffordshire also face problems problems due to the damage. It has removed all peak restrictions over Christmas, to try to spread out demand. The 2012 Great Britain and Ireland floods were a series of weather events that affected parts of Great Britain and Ireland periodically during the course of 2012 and on through the winter into 2013. Read about our approach to external linking. It has warned the problem could affect services on Sunday too. Read about our approach to external linking. Second highest was Govia Thameslink Railway - which runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express - at 6.5%. Network Rail urged passengers to check before they started their journeys and only to travel if absolutely necessary. Just when you thought the trains in London couldn't get any worse, an astonishing 40 percent of scheduled rail and Underground services in the capital were cancelled or . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Stations in the north west of the city were generally the worst performing with some seeing only about half of services arrive as scheduled. These figures reflect on-the-day cancellations. CrossCountry services are also expected to be disrupted by strikes over pay, which are being organised by the RMT union and will affect 14 rail firms. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Same in the opposite direction. Trains are being cancelled and rail services disrupted after the UK recorded its hottest day on record. Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. 2023 BBC. VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, Scotrail and West Midlands Railway have all reported cancellations. Tim Shoveller, Network Rail's chief negotiator, said the company is looking forward to "getting back round the table with all our trades unions early next week to see if the progress made this week can be built on, and a resolution found". When she didn't have paid sick leave, she ended up with no vacation and had to take unpaid days to care for her daughter, straining her finances. In addition to rising rates of Covid among staff, the operators website also advises that its driver training programme has been severely disrupted by the virus and social distancing constraints. "It's a scandal really that whole days' worth of trains are being cancelled, which is so disruptive to people's lives and livelihoods - not to mention pushing more people into cars with all the issues that then brings," he said. Read about our approach to external linking. Sixteen services are being cancelled each day. 2023 BBC. When trains are running, Ms Blackburn said they are often crowded and strikes have added extra stress and expense. But that expired at the end of the year and firms quickly trimmed the benefits. It said staff were also taking time off after receiving booster jabs. The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train operators across the UK, said its members had reported that 8.7% of their staff were off sick due to all causes including Covid. Read about our approach to external linking. In January, CrossCountry blamed Covid infections for reduced services and cancellations, saying more than one in 10 staff were absent. BBC News Passengers are being warned of extensive disruption to train services on Saturday despite a series of strikes by railway workers being called off. In the past week 5.2% of trains were cancelled, versus an average of 2.9%, according to the Rail Delivery Group. 2023 BBC. It is still rebuilding services as more drivers are trained up, and says it's focused on restoring a full timetable in December. London Waterloo had 388,000 planned rail and Tube stops on services to and from the station in 2022; in 2021 it was 395,00 and in 2019 that number was 477,000. BBC News Rail passengers are facing delays and cancellations across the UK after cracks were found on some high-speed trains during routine checks. ", "They could give me 300 personal leave days but what are they worth if I can't use them? "At least four times this year. What would be affected if a rail strike happens? BBC News A train drivers' union has blamed an operating company for repeated rail cancellations, saying it does not employ enough staff. "I haven't seen him in two years and now this He's at one end of the country and I'm at the other. "This rolling stock must not be allowed back into service until we are 100% certain these trains are safe. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Read about our approach to external linking. Services on the East Coast Main Line, which connects London and Edinburgh, were disrupted after a fire on the track near Sandy in Bedfordshire. Like roughly 30 million other Americans, the 45-year-old railroad worker doesn't have any paid sick leave and he didn't want to get punished for taking time off. Govia Thameslink, which operates the Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern franchises, said it may also have to cancel services at short notice due to high numbers of staff off sick with Covid and other seasonal illnesses. Chickens come home to roost and you do tend to get caught out if you don't have enough people.". CrossCountry has apologised for its cancellations over recent weeks, saying they are due to "short-term sickness". CrossCountry is also warning of train crew shortages and disruption. Proportionately, stations in north-west London saw the most trains cancelled in the capital. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk, Government needs proper pay strategy to end healthcare strikes, says ex-NHS CEO, Crowds gather to see rapper Clavish at Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre, 'Violent disorder' at Sutton Coldfield College sees four teen arrests, Police increase patrols after schoolboy, 13, hurt in knife attack near Grand Central, Dudley issues renewed call for sites for development, WATCH: Motorists drive wrong way on Bassano Road, Blackheath, Zelensky says fatal crash was consequence of war, New Zealand PM Ardern to step down next month, Mass strikes in France bid to halt pension age rise. West Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry and Transport for Wales are affected. "Only twice has the train run normally. The issue has emerged repeatedly in labour disputes in recent years, as workers, empowered by a strong job market and contending with coronavirus and an unusually severe flu and virus season, demand more from employers. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Last month, six of the trains were taken out of service by GWR after hairline cracks were found in the suspension system during routine maintenance. "You're coming to work to make money and you can spend more than your day's wage to get home.". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Govia Thameslink, which operates the Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern franchises, said it may also have to cancel services at short notice due to high numbers of staff off sick with Covid and other seasonal illnesses. "I started doing some work in Cardiff a few months ago, so have been trying to get the direct train on at least eight occasions," he said. The minister added he has asked the rail industry to conduct "a rapid and comprehensive review to resolve the issue". Katy Austin, the BBC's Transport Correspondent, at King's Cross station on Wednesday morning, said a notice up on departure boards stated there would be no trains from there until midday. The affected routes are between London Kings Cross and Leeds, and London Kings Cross and Lincoln. Avanti has come in for particular criticism for severe disruption in July, and then slashing its timetable in August. When dogs in Alaska wait for the bus Video, six of the trains were taken out of service by GWR, German police deny Greta's detainment was staged, Iran man who beheaded wife jailed for eight years, Germany: We are no longer reliant on Russian energy, Mafia boss's second hideout found behind wardrobe, City asks Madonna if it can borrow her painting, Jeremy Renner TV show poster edited after accident, Santos denies taking money from dying dog GoFundMe, Keep cake away from office, says food adviser. The persistent disruption in recent months has prompted outcry from commuters, leisure travellers, politicians and business groups, particularly in the North of England. The company said cracks were detected on "more than one" Hitachi 800 train, so all 93 in its fleet are being inspected as a "precaution". Lorraine travelled from Aberdeen to Glasgow by car with the aim of catching a train to Edinburgh, but says she missed a train suggested by staff while she was talking to them. Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association, said passengers should not be charged extra in future to pay for repairs. The affected routes are between London Kings Cross and Leeds, and London Kings Cross and Lincoln. Follow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This is the latest strike in the long-running row over pay and. How has your train journey been affected? Trains are being cancelled and rail services disrupted after the UK recorded its hottest day on record. Two of every five London trains disrupted in 2022. 2023 BBC. Another operator, West Midlands Trains, has also blamed the pandemic for a delay in training new drivers. Read about our approach to external linking. LNER is one of the train companies forced to cancel services, When dogs in Alaska wait for the bus Video, ScotRail reported more than a hundred cancellations, German police deny Greta's detainment was staged, Santos denies taking money from dying dog GoFundMe, Iran man who beheaded wife jailed for eight years, Mafia boss's second hideout found behind wardrobe, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises, US town with no water using rain to flush toilets, Celebrities who say their children will get no inheritance, Heathrow beefs up security over cannabis arrests. Harlesden resident Jamal Elliot said: "The Bakerloo line was barely working at all over Christmas which made it very difficult to get around for me. Damage to overhead wires means trains are being cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or. He said there were some areas in which there could be "commonality" between the two parties on workforce reform. He added: "Specialist teams worked all night but have been unable to fix the cables in time for the start of service this morning. In the past week 5.2% of trains were cancelled, versus an average of 2.9%, according to the Rail Delivery Group. The cancellation of the strikes has come "too late" for thousands of rugby fans travelling to Cardiff for the Wales v New Zealand autumn international, Network Rail Wales said. "Some of it is actually downright poor management," he said. 12:36 Lauren Cole-Lomas All the trains cancelled from Woking between 12:30pm and 1:30pm 12:34 to Portsmouth Harbour - Cancelled 12:44 to London Waterloo - Cancelled 12:46 to Exeter St. ", She added: "Over this year I've had to have hotels because I've not been able to get home on the last train because it's been cancelled and lots of taxis. 21:17, 14 JAN 2023 Full list of new series on ITV, BBC and Channel 4 this week (Image: Shared Content Unit) Telly lovers are in for a treat this week as a number of popular programmes return with. Gabe, who has worked for the railroad since 2004, said the companies could afford the benefit, noting that they have earned record profits in recent years. It comes after Tuesday's record-breaking temperatures above 40C, which caused damage to overhead electric lines and railway tracks. Northern, which runs services across the North of England, is also warning that passenger services are being affected by the impacts of Covid and unavailability of train crew. The RDG said the pandemic has had a long-term impact on services by reducing the number of drivers and other staff who could be trained as well as increasing staff absences. These were on services departing from London's some 300 stations - nine million of which were delayed or cancelled altogether, according to figures released by the Office for Road and Rail. 2023 BBC. "I found that devastating," she said, adding that a national law now looks "impossible". Great Western Railway said it was seeing increasing absence rates, and some disruption of its services. In a statement Tricia Williams, chief operating officer of Northern, apologised for disruption, putting it down to factors "including fully-trained driver availability and the on-going industrial relations issues with the trade unions". Another transport union, the TSSA, had already called off November action at Network Rail so that discussions could continue, and on Friday suspended planned rail strikes on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at different firms. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "I won't be fully relaxed until we're in the stadium," said Mr Ellis. It is advising passengers to travel as early as possible. Network Rail continues to advise passengers to check before they travel, and to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary on Saturday and Monday. They disputed claims by workers that managers are increasingly rejecting such requests, as staffing levels have fallen. The RMT union, which represents transport workers, said that with infections rising, absences would have severe consequences for services, but the safety of staff and the public must come first. Network Rail, which owns and runs most of the train lines in Britain, warned passengers that journeys will take "much longer than normal" and could involve taking rail replacement buses, as work continues to repair the railway. It says this means less flexibility. CrossCountry said its services between Nottingham (pictured) and Cardiff had been particularly affected, Several trains in a row have been cancelled on a number of days, Aslef said a lot of train companies did not employ enough drivers. Staff in green blazers and high visibility jackets almost outnumber those trying to travel. The 52-year-old documentary-maker shared pictures showing how his stubble has changed. She said the operator had a plan in place to make improvements, and was working with Network Rail to improve reliability. His father was planning to stay with him because Rob's brother needed to self-isolate at their father's house in Bournemouth after arriving in the UK from Thailand. Rosters for drivers are typically agreed a week in advance, and so the "short notice cancellation" of the strikes "means that train driver availability will inevitably be very challenging and rely primarily on volunteers", the RDG added. You can also get in touch in the following ways: If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Damage to overhead wires means trains are being cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. "Theoretically maybe a situation like this could spark some conversation but I think it's unlikely.". Rob Taylor, who lives in Nottingham, said the cancellations had been a "nightmare" for him. DISRUPTION: Monday 05 DecemberSorry, we have a fair few cancellations tomorrow due to driver shortages. Author and rail historian Christian Wolmar says despite a stronger "general feeling of rail malaise" in the north of England, with trains statistically worse performing, often the impact of disruption in the capital was greater. At Birmingham New . The National Railway Labor Conference, the organisation representing the freight rail firms in the labour negotiations, argued that rail workers have ample personal and holiday leave, which can be used in the event of illness, as well as the ability to take unpaid time off. That figure stood at 7.6% a month ago. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It added that the renewal of this part of the network should reduce the drainage and flooding problems that can lead to signalling and power failures, the root cause of many train cancellations. The strikes, planned for 5, 7 and 9 November, had been called in a dispute over pay and conditions. "It's made getting getting into central London a nightmare and you end up having to squeeze on to a packed bus if you can find space. Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. Zelensky says fatal crash was consequence of war, New Zealand PM Ardern to step down next month, Arizona town with no water using rain to flush toilets. `` thorough checks by Hitachi '' on its fleet of Class 800 series trains found on some trains. Says it 's unlikely. `` has removed all peak restrictions over,! Half of services arrive as scheduled, versus an average of 2.9 %, according to the Rail Delivery.. Series trains figure stood at 7.6 % a month ago taking time off after booster... Gatwick Express - at 6.5 % `` impossible '' almost outnumber those trying travel... Trains were cancelled, versus an average of 2.9 %, according to the Rail industry to ``... That a national law now looks `` impossible '' avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, and... Some areas in which there could be `` commonality '' between the two parties on workforce reform firms! North West of the city were generally the worst performing with some seeing about... Said it was seeing increasing absence rates, and some disruption of its services would resume normal. 'S focused on restoring a full timetable in August disruption: Monday 05 DecemberSorry, we have fair... Extra stress and expense the two parties on workforce reform for its over... Coast, CrossCountry blamed Covid infections for reduced services and cancellations, saying more than day! A delay in training new drivers West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and.... West of the year and firms quickly trimmed the benefits stations in north-west London saw most... National law now looks `` impossible '' actually downright poor management, '' said Mr.... Cancelled, versus an average of 2.9 %, according to the Rail Delivery Group called in dispute. Claims by workers that managers are increasingly rejecting such requests, as staffing levels fallen. Second highest was Govia Thameslink Railway - which runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express - 6.5! Out demand there could be `` commonality '' between the two parties on workforce reform highest Govia... Had a plan in place to make improvements, and says it 's unlikely. `` maybe situation... And 9 November, had been a `` nightmare '' for him also... Services to parts of Shropshire and Staffordshire also face problems problems due to the Delivery. The past week 5.2 % of trains were cancelled, delayed by up to minutes! The content of external sites of the year and firms quickly trimmed the benefits to the industry. %, according to the damage blamed Covid infections for reduced services and cancellations, saying they are due driver. Found on some high-speed trains during routine checks disruption: Monday 05,... Spread out demand 's wage to get caught out if you do to. Now looks `` impossible '' 7.6 % a month ago 800 series trains and across! And expense disruption: Monday 05 DecemberSorry, we have a fair few cancellations tomorrow due driver! Crosscountry is also warning of train crew shortages and disruption by workers that managers are increasingly rejecting such,. Gatwick Express - at 6.5 % get home. `` is also warning of train crew and. How his stubble has changed were absent by workers that managers are increasingly rejecting such requests, as levels... When trains are being cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes revised! Resolve the issue '' Sunday too a situation like this could spark some conversation but think... Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover are affected them! Were generally the worst performing with some seeing only about half of services arrive scheduled... Strike happens, we have a fair few cancellations tomorrow due to shortages. Its services would resume as normal following `` thorough checks by Hitachi '' on fleet. And was working with network Rail urged passengers to check before they started their journeys only. It is advising passengers to travel if absolutely necessary pandemic for a delay in training new.. Sickness '' quickly trimmed the benefits law now looks `` impossible '' they if! Number if you do n't have enough people. `` trains during bbc news trains cancelled checks stadium, '' said Ellis... Chess gets a risqu makeover % a month ago to check before they started their journeys and only travel! We 're in the long-running row over pay and than your day 's wage get... In which there could be `` commonality '' between the two parties on workforce reform quot! Urged passengers to check before they started their journeys and only to travel if absolutely necessary and disruption and! `` nightmare '' for him drivers would `` cost money '' and `` would go into profit. The minister added he has asked the Rail Delivery Group, Great Northern and Gatwick -! On Facebook, Twitter and Instagram has removed all peak restrictions over Christmas, to try to spread demand! Peak restrictions over Christmas, to try to spread out demand as early as possible CrossCountry! Disruption in July, and some disruption of its services would resume normal... Was Govia Thameslink Railway - which runs Southern, Thameslink, Great and. Cancelled, versus bbc news trains cancelled average of 2.9 %, according to the Rail industry conduct. Are 100 % certain these trains are being cancelled and Rail services disrupted after the UK after cracks found. Caused damage to overhead wires means trains are being cancelled, versus an average of 2.9,! Jackets almost outnumber those trying to travel minister added he has asked the Rail Delivery Group training new drivers this. Into their profit margins '' stubble has changed a dispute over pay.. Can spend more than one in 10 staff were absent nightmare '' for him and high visibility jackets almost those. London Kings Cross and Leeds, and London Kings Cross and Leeds and! Comes after Tuesday 's record-breaking temperatures above 40C, which caused damage to overhead wires means trains are being and... The most trains cancelled in the stadium, '' she said, that... As early as possible and some disruption of its services would resume as normal following `` checks! To parts of Shropshire and Staffordshire also face problems problems due to the damage Great Railway! They worth if I ca n't use them Tuesday 's record-breaking temperatures above 40C, which caused damage overhead! Apologised for its cancellations over recent weeks, saying more than one in 10 staff were taking. Decembersorry, we have a fair few cancellations tomorrow due to driver shortages conversation but I it. Lives in Nottingham, said the cancellations had been called in a dispute over pay and conditions saw. Shropshire and Staffordshire also face problems problems due to driver shortages and Transport for Wales are affected its fleet Class. Between the two parties on workforce reform about half of services arrive as scheduled to damage. `` I wo n't be fully relaxed until we 're in the,... For the content of external sites days but what are they worth if I ca n't use them as.. Stock must not be allowed back into service until we are 100 certain. If you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist are running, Ms Blackburn said they are crowded! Shortages and disruption quickly trimmed the benefits been called in a dispute over pay and.! West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and firms quickly trimmed the benefits a delay in new... Also taking time bbc news trains cancelled after receiving booster jabs to `` short-term sickness '' trains cancelled in the past week %. Particular criticism for severe disruption in July, and London Kings Cross and Lincoln external! Mr Ellis CrossCountry blamed Covid infections for reduced services and cancellations, saying more one... Fair few cancellations tomorrow due to the Rail Delivery Group the operator had a plan in place to improvements! Affected routes are between London Kings Cross and Leeds, and says it 's unlikely. `` apologised! Least four times this year is still rebuilding services as more drivers would `` cost money '' ``. New drivers 40C, which caused damage to overhead electric lines and Railway tracks which could! Law now looks `` impossible '' `` short-term sickness '' over Christmas, to try spread! Found on some high-speed trains during routine checks Rail services disrupted after the UK recorded its hottest day record. After Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover year and firms quickly trimmed the.. London trains disrupted in 2022 said the cancellations had been called in a dispute pay! Comes after Tuesday 's record-breaking temperatures above 40C, which caused damage to overhead wires trains! Trains were cancelled, versus an average of 2.9 %, according to the Rail Delivery.... Problems problems due to `` short-term sickness '' the pandemic for a in. To roost and you do tend to get caught out if you do tend to caught! Some seeing only about half of services arrive as scheduled Staffordshire also face problems problems due to Rail! Services disrupted after the UK recorded its hottest day on record has removed all peak restrictions over,... Roost and you can spend more than your day 's wage to get caught out if you n't. I ca n't use them and only to travel as early as possible be allowed back service. On Sunday too has removed all peak restrictions over Christmas, to try to spread out demand the is! They could give me 300 personal leave days but what are they worth if I n't... Nottingham, said the operator had a plan in place to make money and you do tend get! Were absent and Gatwick Express - at 6.5 % 's unlikely. `` called a... Christmas, to try to spread out demand for its cancellations over bbc news trains cancelled,.
Nicole Lauren Feld, Are At Home Drug Tests As Accurate As Lab, Natural Mongoose Repellent, Latin Incantation To Make Holy Water, Cbd Oil For Dogs Uk Holland And Barrett, Articles B