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Meanwhile, the UK is still trying to get trains to run on time... https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/train-timetable-change-schedule-commuter
by fyfy18 8y ago
Meanwhile, the UK is still trying to get trains to run on time...
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/train-timetable-change-schedule-commuters-disruption-chaos-thameslink-northern-a8673951.html https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/train-t...
- isostatic 8y agoThameslink is a private franchise run for the government by a contractor to government specs. Northern's timetable problems seem to stem from overrunning engineering work by the nationalised provider, coupled with stock shortages, and an insistence by the government on getting rid of guards Admittably they don't help themselves by refusing to employ enough staff to run all the trains without requiring overtime, a hangover from the BR days.