It is offering customers refunds or fee-free re-booking. Please include your name, age and location with any submission. BBC News reporter Harry Low at London Paddington. CrossCountry has apologised for its cancellations over recent weeks, saying they are due to "short-term sickness". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Avanti West Coast is another operator experiencing staff shortages and warning of short-notice cancellations. Some passengers arrived unaware that anything had gone wrong while others had allowed plenty of extra time in a bid to still make their journey by rail. Read about our approach to external linking. "I found that devastating," she said, adding that a national law now looks "impossible". Rail companies say the RMT announcement came too late to prevent disruption and a temporary revised timetable for Saturday, Sunday and Monday will remain in place. 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". It follows severe travel disruption on Tuesday, with most journeys scrapped through the Met Office's extreme heat zone, which covered much of central, northern, and south-east England. 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. We are always looking at ways to minimise these incidents whenever we can. Mr Ford added that repairing aluminium trains is a "very difficult process" because of the electronic equipment inside them. Passenger numbers are currently only around 80% of pre-Covid levels - although they have been higher at some points recently. Though 16 states have passed laws requiring paid sick leave over the last decade, one in five workers across the country still does not have access to the benefit, with low-wage workers most at risk. Read about our approach to external linking. They involved staff at Network Rail, which employs signalling workers across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as workers at 14 train companies. Read about our approach to external linking. The affected routes are between London Kings Cross and Leeds, and London Kings Cross and Lincoln. All high-speed Great Western Railway services between London, Bristol, Cardiff and Penzance have been cancelled and customers are advised not to attempt to travel today. President Macron's reform programme faces a make-or-break moment, as French unions stage a day of mass strikes and protests on Thursday against his plans to push back the age of . 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. 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. What would be affected if a rail strike happens? Vet Jenna Blackburn's usual commute is Chester to Manchester, changing at Warrington, often on Northern. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "Our priority is our members, and we are working towards securing a deal on job security, a decent pay rise and good working conditions.". LNER, which runs services on the East Coast main line, is operating an amended timetable in the week before Christmas because of the number of absent drivers and train managers. 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. 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. But he said no president, no matter how labour friendly, would be willing to risk an economically damaging strike over sick pay. "In the meantime, please check National Rail Enquiries before you set off on your journey as delays will continue today.". "Here Biden is supposed to be this super pro-labour president and Amtrak Joe and everything like that," he said, referring to a nickname given to the president for his fondness of riding the national passenger rail. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the threat of strike action "has made the rail employers see sense". "People are scared for their jobs .We need protection.". But she regularly gets stuck in Warrington when trains are delayed or cancelled and has to get a taxi home. Avanti is aiming to restore a full timetable in mid December - without relying on overtime. He wrote: "So this is what my beard grows like. These figures reflect on-the-day cancellations. Network Rail warned that services. 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"At a moment when we were celebrating all these front-line workers, who were keeping the economy going at the risk of their own health, that we couldn't include paid sick days as a requirement in our Covid relief package - it was just shocking.". DISRUPTION: Monday 05 DecemberSorry, we have a fair few cancellations tomorrow due to driver shortages. Now, most train operators are paid on a performance-related fixed fee basis, and it is the government, that bears the financial risk - and holds the purse strings. 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. 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. But Mr Wolmar said he believed there was more to the recent problems, with a "perfect storm" of factors. 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. Author and railway analyst Christian Wolmar said the railways were in the "worst state" he had seen in 25 years of writing about them. Read about our approach to external linking. Read about our approach to external linking. There is expected to be a major impact across the network, with only a fifth of services due to run between 07:30 and 18:30 GMT on Saturday. Speaking on Thursday, chairman Steve Montgomery said the RDG was "working up to" making an offer once it had made an agreement with unions on workplace reforms. 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. 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. The railway minister warned disruption was likely for a "prolonged period". Industrial action is currently due to take place across four 48-hour periods: 13 to 14 December, 16 to 17 December, 3 to 4 January and 6 to 7 January. 'One by one they have all been testing positive', ScotRail cancels 118 services as Covid spikes, 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. 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. 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. Rail services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton have been hit by major disruption. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? Avanti West Coast, which operates trains between London and Birmingham, Manchester, North Wales and Scotland, had the highest proportion of cancellations, at 8%. "This is of course an essential journey for me or I wouldn't have booked," she says. 2023 BBC. 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. 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Generally, from April 2020 there were reductions in both planned services and the number of passengers than was the case before the pandemic, the latest report from the Office for Road and Rail said. A spokesman added that the issue is affecting long-distance journeys between cities, which are being refunded, but that suburban and rural GWR services are still running as normal. South Western Railway said it had only seen a small number of alterations this week, but was closely monitoring the impact of the new Omicron variant on staff availability. When Gabe Christenson started feeling run down a few years ago, he didn't go to the doctor. "TPE has been pre-cancelling anything between 250 - 450 trains per week since summer across its network due to crew unavailability. Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. Erik Loomis, a professor of labour history at the University of Rhode Island, said the Biden administration made a mistake not to take the issue more seriously as it worked to broker a deal between unions and railroads earlier this year. The minister added he has asked the rail industry to conduct "a rapid and comprehensive review to resolve the issue". 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 BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. #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. Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. In 2020, Congress passed a temporary law requiring most companies to offer two weeks of paid sick leave to staff forced to quarantine due to Covid-19. Damage to overhead wires means trains are being cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. If caught early, it could have been treated with medication, but as it was, Gabe learned he would have to have some of his tissues removed. LNER, which runs services on the East Coast main line, is operating an amended timetable in the week before Christmas because of the number of absent drivers and train managers. 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. "You don't realise how much you rely on something until you don't have it.". Rail services across the country are being cancelled in the run-up to Christmas as rising numbers of staff fall ill with Covid. Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. Read about our approach to external linking. The affected routes are between London Kings Cross and Leeds, and London Kings Cross and Lincoln. 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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. He told BBC business correspondent Katy Austin that while body shell cracking would not "cause the trains to crash or disintegrate or anything like that", he said it is a "serious point" that requires action because if metal fatiguing is allowed to continue, the "cracks will spread, and the body shell strength will be weakened". Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk. ", "They could give me 300 personal leave days but what are they worth if I can't use them? Read about our approach to external linking. 08:55, 11 JAN 2023 BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty breaks silence on ITV Good Morning Britain rivalry (Image: BBC) BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty has broken her silence on the show's ITV. In total, 520,853 services were scheduled across Great Britain between 16 October and 12 November, 15% lower than the same time in 2019. More than two dozen services leaving from London King's Cross and Euston stations were axed or delayed on Wednesday morning. Tom and Lydia Ellis, who are from New Zealand but living in Bristol, will have to take a bus to get to the game. 16 January 2023, 06:06 GMT. Erica, a single mum of three, said she left a job she loved in 2020 - working as a paediatric nurse in an emergency room in Tennessee - to work for a rival hospital that offered paid sick leave, in addition to other time off. BBC News Rail passengers are facing delays and cancellations across the UK after cracks were found on some high-speed trains during routine checks. "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. But that expired at the end of the year and firms quickly trimmed the benefits. Proportionately, stations in north-west London saw the most trains cancelled in the capital. Network Rail continues to advise passengers to check before they travel, and to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary on Saturday and Monday. Transport for London said it tried to minimise delays but circumstances were often outside of its control. It offered a pay rise, an additional personal day and a few other benefits - but no paid sick leave. The 52-year-old documentary-maker shared pictures showing how his stubble has changed. Mr Shoveller said on Monday there will be "limited ability" to change the strike timetable. According to Gabe, his company's attendance policy meant marks against a worker for any time away, "so I was putting off going", he said. 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". 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. That figure stood at 7.6% a month ago. 09:49, 17 JAN 2023 BBC Breakfast star Nina Warhurst announces new 'official title' after change BBC Breakfast star Nina Warhurst has announced her new "official title" after a name change. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? 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. Passengers await further information at St Pancras station. 'One by one they have all been testing positive', ScotRail cancels 118 services as Covid spikes, 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. 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. Two of every five London trains disrupted in 2022. It said that when the works were completed later this year, this should "vastly improve the reliability of service for customers on both the London Overground and the Bakerloo line". It has removed all peak restrictions over Christmas, to try to spread out demand. Second highest was Govia Thameslink Railway - which runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express - at 6.5%. They are handing out water and offering guidance to those whose plans have gone up in smoke. 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. Damage to overhead wires means trains are being cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or. We were supposed to see each other in March and then Covid happened.". Staff in green blazers and high visibility jackets almost outnumber those trying to travel. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. Though the increase may sound small, train operators only have limited contingencies for absences before they have to start cancelling services. In January, CrossCountry blamed Covid infections for reduced services and cancellations, saying more than one in 10 staff were absent. He doesn't have a ticket to go back to Bournemouth now as his return ticket's not valid for a few weeks. Read about our approach to external linking. (The other, South Korea, is now trialling a paid sick leave programme.). 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". 2023 BBC. On the Tube alone, there are up to five million passenger journeys a day - at peak times, TfL said there were more than 543 Underground trains whizzing around the capital. It said staff were also taking time off after receiving booster jabs. He added: "Specialist teams worked all night but have been unable to fix the cables in time for the start of service this morning. Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It had planned to take strike action at five train firms including Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Trains. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He added there were about 1,000 carriages to deal with, so it would be "quite a considerable job". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Another operator, West Midlands Trains, has also blamed the pandemic for a delay in training new drivers. 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. This led to improvements in punctuality and reliability. Emilia Fox returned. Monday 16 January 2023. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? The RMT union said it would now enter "a period of intensive negotiations" with Network Rail and train operators. BBC News. "This rolling stock must not be allowed back into service until we are 100% certain these trains are safe. 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. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? Property damage. 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. 2023 BBC. Nina. Email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. Rail strike is cancelled - at the cost of paid sick leave 3 December 2022 Getty Images Rail workers are disappointed after their push for paid sick leave failed By Natalie Sherman Business. South Western Railway said it had only seen a small number of alterations this week, but was closely monitoring the impact of the new Omicron variant on staff availability. 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. BBC Summary A rail strike by 40,000 RMT union members has caused four in five trains to be cancelled today as many people return to work after the Christmas break The 48-hour strike is the. 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%. They won't include planned strike timetables, or the list of advance cancellations TransPennine Express releases on a daily basis. 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. More than 90,000 tested positive for Covid in the UK on Monday, but the true number is. Rail passengers are being warned of fresh disruption to services due to a planned strike by train drivers at nine companies. 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. When he finally scheduled an appointment, the doctor told him he had a gut infection. Reuters. Avanti West Coast is another operator experiencing staff shortages and warning of short-notice cancellations. They disputed claims by workers that managers are increasingly rejecting such requests, as staffing levels have fallen. But the Aslef union has claimed that CrossCountry does not employ enough train drivers to allow for services to run as normal when staff are off sick. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train companies, said: "We totally reject any suggestion that the replacement of franchises with contracts during the pandemic is adversely affecting performance.". It said there could be short-notice cancellations. CrossCountry has been contacted for a response to the union's claims. "We understand the frustration caused and we would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused to passengers and operators.". 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. 2023 BBC. More than 90,000 tested positive for Covid in the UK on Monday, but the true number is thought to be much higher. Network Rail said: "On Sunday 15 January buses will replace ALL trains from Manchester Piccadilly . It is offering customers refunds or fee-free re-booking. pic.twitter.com/Ouiz9xJ39D. When dogs in Alaska wait for the bus Video, Train strikes to go ahead after pay offer rejected, London remains world's most congested city - report, Parts of Tube's Central line gets 4G phone signal, 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. In Scotland, ScotRail reported more than a hundred cancellations on Monday. ORR recently said Network Rail, which oversees tracks, power lines and signals, needed to do more to deliver better performance. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. What happened in the Ukraine helicopter crash? "He's trying to keep away from people and so is a bit loathe to seek help from staff in person. In October, Avanti's contract was extended for only six months. BBC star Louis shared a snap of the beard loss on Instagram. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 2023 BBC. 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