1 billion (November estimate) 1.2 billion. 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. 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. "A lot of train companies tend to not employ enough train drivers. 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'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. Damage to overhead wires means trains are being cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. "He's trying to keep away from people and so is a bit loathe to seek help from staff in person. In 2022, for the whole city, there were nearly 25 million scheduled rail and Tube stops in total (not including the Elizabeth line). Overall, passenger numbers are now back up to 80% of the observed usage three years ago but, as rail users return, performance has slipped at many stations. 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. High-speed trains withdrawn over crack fears, High-speed train delayed on first journey, Zelensky says fatal crash was consequence of war, New Zealand PM Ardern to step down next month,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. Rob, who lives in John O' Groats, says: "My dad is at King's Cross and doesn't know what to do. 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%. Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train companies, said that it was "positive" that the RMT had "stepped back from the brink". In 2022, 40% of scheduled rail and Underground services in London were either cancelled or delayed, analysis has revealed. The station will be undergoing repairs to the train shed roof, meaning all trains are cancelled. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The outcome has outraged thousands of workers who had hoped for more support from a political party and a president who had campaigned on the promise of passing national sick leave and supporting unions. "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.". ", 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. In the past week 5.2% of trains were cancelled, versus an average of 2.9%, according to the Rail Delivery Group. "Paid sick leave at the national level is not even part of the conversation at this point," he said, adding that the rail contract otherwise is "very good for workers". Lorraine McConnon was due to take a train from Aberdeen to London King's Cross this morning. Judging by reservations, it expects Thursday to be the busiest day of the week. "It's added between an hour and two hours on my journey as you end up changing twice on the way.". What happened in the Ukraine helicopter crash? Email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. 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. She is one of many facing disruption, with train cancellations at the highest level since records began in 2015. Railway speed restrictions were brought in across most of England and Wales, with reports of buckled tracks and overheard wire systems failing on Monday. 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But it says more drivers are, steadily, qualifying. National Rail Enquiries warned disruption was expected until the end of the day. 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. BBC star Louis shared a snap of the beard loss on Instagram. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? When he finally scheduled an appointment, the doctor told him he had a gut infection. "We have strict performance targets that incentivise the operator, Arriva Rail London, to run punctual services with minimal cancellations and to work closely with Network Rail to ensure any track, signalling and infrastructure problems are rectified promptly to minimise delays for our customers.". BBC News reporter Harry Low at London Paddington. 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%. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Earlier this month I spoke to Steve Montgomery, the boss of First Rail; parent of both TransPennine Express and Avanti. Sixteen services are being cancelled each day. The persistent disruption in recent months has prompted outcry from commuters, leisure travellers, politicians and business groups, particularly in the North of England. Storm Dudley 2022: Met Office weather forecast as amber 'danger to life' warnings in place for wind and rain; UK inflation surges to near 30-year high of 5.5% as cost of living . 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. "However, lockdowns and the Covid-19 crisis made training very difficult, if not impossible. 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. 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. It added that while it was true that the Department for Transport now pays train operators a fee to run train services, that payment was performance-related. ': ' , 2002 Property damage. More than 90,000 tested positive for Covid in the UK on Monday, but the true number is thought to be much higher. "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.". Network Rail warned that services. Transport for London said it tried to minimise delays but circumstances were often outside of its control. "Our priority is our members, and we are working towards securing a deal on job security, a decent pay rise and good working conditions.". He doesn't have a ticket to go back to Bournemouth now as his return ticket's not valid for a few weeks. "We understand the frustration caused and we would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused to passengers and operators.". "Delay repay is about 6. And a London Underground strike planned for Thursday is still set to go ahead. Read about our approach to external linking. These figures reflect on-the-day cancellations. She doesn't drive and on strike days there were no trains running. Third was TransPennine Express, with 5.8% of trains cancelled. 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Disruption on East Coast Main Line continues, but trains are now running again between London and Scotland. 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. Sick leave is a major sticking point not just for rail union members. This led to improvements in punctuality and reliability. 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. She hopes to catch a ScotRail train but fears it could now take "up to four changes" before she gets to Gatwick. 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. 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