ORR admits pressure of work led to 'ghost train' fiasco
The Office of Rail and Road has blamed the unpopular cancellation of an early morning train from Manchester to London, which was hastily reinstated, on a lack of information and pressure of work. A controversy blew up when it was revealed that the 07.00 Avanti West Coast service from Manchester to London would become a ‘ghost train’ without passengers, even though it would still depart from Piccadilly as before and carry a full crew. Critics pointed out that the 07.00 was well-used and also the fastest service on the line.
Passenger figures in north continue post-Covid recoveryTwo train operators in the north of England are continuing to see their passenger figures recover in the wake of the Covid lockdowns, which began almost six years ago.
RMT to stage demonstration opposing outsourcingThe RMT is stepping up its campaign opposing outsourcing, after Transport for London awarded a five-year cleaning contract to Mitie earlier this month. The contract covers the cleaning of trains and Underground stations, bus stations, TfL offices and the London Transport Museum, and the union is planning to stage a demonstration outside City Hall in protest.
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