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Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester for customers with an open ticket, TransPennine Express between Manchester, Leeds and York, East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International and Sheffield, Northern services between Sheffield, Leeds and York and via any other "reasonable" route, Thameslink services between London, Stevenage and Peterborough, Avanti West Coast trains between Birmingham New Street and London Euston, London Northwestern Railway trains between Birmingham New Street and London Euston, West Midlands Railway trains between Hereford/Worcester and Birmingham New Street, The Class 800 is electric - but almost half have a diesel engine enabling them to operate on lines that have not been electrified, Formal orders for the trains were made in 2012 and 2013 at a cost of around 5.7bn for a 27.5 year programme, including maintenance, The Class 800 began regular service for Great Western Railway in October 2017 - but an embarrassing start saw air conditioning units, In May 2019, they began service on the East Coast Main Line, with operator LNER branding the train Azuma - or "east" in Japanese, They were hailed by operators as helping to increase capacity and reduce journey times, The trains were assembled at Hitachi's plant in Newton Aycliffe in County Durham. What happened in the Ukraine helicopter crash? Lorraine McConnon was due to take a train from Aberdeen to London King's Cross this morning. Second highest was Govia Thameslink Railway - which runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express - at 6.5%. 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. 2023 BBC. The project budget increased to 3.25m, partly because more ambitious plans were drawn up, but also because of a delay over materials blamed on Brexit. BBC News Rail passengers are facing delays and cancellations across the UK after cracks were found on some high-speed trains during routine checks. Vet Jenna Blackburn's usual commute is Chester to Manchester, changing at Warrington, often on Northern. "Some of it is actually downright poor management," he said. Newly released data from the Office of Road and Rail shows 3.8% of trains in Great Britain have been cancelled in the year up to 12 November - or one in every 26. Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, Scotrail and West Midlands Railway have all reported cancellations. The trains have either been cancelled completely or terminated at Birmingham. "I found that devastating," she said, adding that a national law now looks "impossible". Mr Shoveller said on Monday there will be "limited ability" to change the strike timetable. Only 11 of its routes will remain open. West Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry and Transport for Wales are affected. Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. The cancellations were due to the heat affecting the safety of steel railway tracks, which can buckle when too hot. #LNERUpdate Our line is now reopened.Services are beginning to operate, however due to disruption there will be a reduced service to and from #LondonKingsCross today. The 52-year-old documentary-maker shared pictures showing how his stubble has changed. 2023 BBC. Judging by reservations, it expects Thursday to be the busiest day of the week. Sixteen services are being cancelled each day. 2023 BBC. This has resulted in trainees taking longer to qualify. It is advising passengers to travel as early as possible. ORR recently said Network Rail, which oversees tracks, power lines and signals, needed to do more to deliver better performance. London Bridge has seen the number of its on-time trains decrease by 10% since 2020, London Victoria by 6%, Waterloo has stayed the same while Liverpool Street has seen an improvement, of 3%. The 48-hour strike is the first of two . But it says more drivers are, steadily, qualifying. ", "They could give me 300 personal leave days but what are they worth if I can't use them? "People are just deflated because this has happened so many times.". Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk. Mr Lynch previously told the BBC that he expected workers to vote in favour, and warned that there could be strikes for another six months if no agreement is reached. Are you a passenger who was due to travel on one of the affected trains? Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. It is still rebuilding services as more drivers are trained up, and says it's focused on restoring a full timetable in December. At the UK busiest station, Waterloo, 76% of trains arrived on time; Victoria had 72% arrive on time, London Bridge had 62%, Liverpool Street had 86% and Clapham Junction 60%. Author and railway analyst Christian Wolmar said the railways were in the "worst state" he had seen in 25 years of writing about them. When dogs in Alaska wait for the bus Video, Fires blaze after UK passes 40C for first time, Iran man who beheaded wife jailed for eight years, German police deny Greta's detainment was staged, Jeremy Renner TV show poster edited after accident, Keep cake away from office, says food adviser, Santos denies taking money from dying dog GoFundMe, City asks Madonna if it can borrow her painting, Germany: We are no longer reliant on Russian energy, Mafia boss's second hideout found behind wardrobe. They involved staff at Network Rail, which employs signalling workers across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as workers at 14 train companies. In 2022, 40% of scheduled rail and Underground services in London were either cancelled or delayed, analysis has revealed. It offered a pay rise, an additional personal day and a few other benefits - but no paid sick leave. A spokesperson for LNER said services were being reduced as a result of an increase in the number of our staff self-isolating due to Covid. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 2023 BBC. "Theoretically maybe a situation like this could spark some conversation but I think it's unlikely.". BritBox original Magpie Murders has found a new home at the BBC, which will also make a sequel series Moonflower Murders. 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. 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 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. More than two dozen services leaving from London King's Cross and Euston stations were. Great Western Railway, Hull Trains,. At Birmingham New . Read More. 2023 BBC. Read about our approach to external linking. But he said no president, no matter how labour friendly, would be willing to risk an economically damaging strike over sick pay. 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. Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. Read about our approach to external linking. We know that it's all hours and we're on call, but you used to have the ability take time off," he said. "It's clearly an area where we need federal protections," said Jennifer Pomeranz, a professor of public health at New York University, who has tracked the issue. However it urged customers to check for late-notice changes, saying as cases continue to rise, some short notice alterations may be required throughout the festive period. The disruption to LNER trains means there will be limited to no service on the East Coast Main Line - between Edinburgh, Newcastle, York and London. In October, Avanti's contract was extended for only six months. When dogs in Alaska wait for the bus Video, Iran man who beheaded wife jailed for eight years, German police deny Greta's detainment was staged, Jeremy Renner TV show poster edited after accident, Keep cake away from office, says food adviser, Santos denies taking money from dying dog GoFundMe, City asks Madonna if it can borrow her painting, Germany: We are no longer reliant on Russian energy, Mafia boss's second hideout found behind wardrobe. He wrote: "So this is what my beard grows like. It said staff were also taking time off after receiving booster jabs. BBC News reporter Harry Low at London Paddington. "It just shocked me that they wanted us to use our paid time off and we would be off 10 or 14 days," said the 38-year-old, who is a community advocate for A Better Balance, an advocacy group, referring to the extended quarantines that were common at the start of the pandemic. In Scotland, ScotRail reported more than a hundred cancellations on Monday. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. Network Rail warned that services would remain "extremely limited", with trains on Monday also likely to be affected. 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. "Delay repay is about 6. BBC Both EastEnders at 7.30pm and. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. CrossCountry is also warning of train crew shortages and disruption. CrossCountry has been contacted for a response to the union's claims. It is offering customers refunds or fee-free re-booking. Read about our approach to external linking. "At least four times this year I've spent more on getting here and back than I have actually earnt that day," Ms Blackburn said. 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. West Midlands Railway has also said fewer trains are running. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "We're working hard to be able to operate as many services as possible, but advise customers to check National Rail Enquiries prior to travel for the latest information on their service.". Avanti West Coast is another operator experiencing staff shortages and warning of short-notice cancellations. Avanti West Coast is another operator experiencing staff shortages and warning of short-notice cancellations. 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. Some were trying to use tickets that were originally for Monday or Tuesday, only to find that they couldn't travel as expected today either. 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. Trains are being cancelled and rail services disrupted after the UK recorded its hottest day on record. Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, Scotrail and West Midlands Railway have all reported cancellations. Passengers will be hoping this change ushers in more reliability. 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. She is one of many facing disruption, with train cancellations at the highest level since records began in 2015. 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. 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