Lots of cancellations. more than 5% of services have been cancelled in the less week, that is up from an average ofjust under 3%. the reason why is covid. almost 9% of train staff, crews and train operating crews and drivers, have been off because of catching covid and rising infections. services are still way behind pre pandemic levels atjust behind pre pandemic levels at just about behind pre pandemic levels atjust about 50% of services. more on those cancellations, lner who operate here from london kings cross on the anglo scotland line up to newcastle and further north, they have had to cancel i6 and further north, they have had to cancel 16 services a day, that is 12 to leeds and four to lincoln to prioritise the anglo scotland route and to make sure people can get to where they need to go. avante west coast operating from down the road at euston, their services have improved today, but it is the core message, make sure you check before you travel. services have been interrupted b
badly have been particularly badly affected, cancelling 16 services a day, 12 to leeds, four to lincoln to make sure the anglo scotland route is paradise and get people where they need to go. avanti west coast which operate from london euston to glasgow on the west coast main line have had problems but say services are improving today. the most important point, check before you travel, do not turn up expecting your service will be running. the rail delivery group representing train operating companies have said the problems come because if one driver is off sick they could be operating up to ten services per day, that is where the knock on effect comes. the rail delivery group this morning has broken the government s new decision to cut the days of covid self isolation from ten to seven days. ringing more people back to the train network, more staff, getting trains operating at a more normal levels. another