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London Midland Not Running Sunday Trains

 
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mark occomore



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:10 am    Post subject: London Midland Not Running Sunday Trains Reply with quote
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The government is being asked to fully investigate the circumstances behind a train company cancelling all its Sunday services this weekend


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8239688.stm

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The company can't employ drivers on a voluntary basis. They need to employ drivers who work weekends on rota basis. ( And pay them a different rate ).. The company could be heavily fined and a black mark against them for not running routes and getting their house in order.
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iwarburton



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They run Sunday trains on a voluntary basis and then cut the wages of those who volunteer.

You couldn't make it up!

Ian.
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Lord Evan Elpuss



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That is indeed the problem. It's the travelling public that I feel most sorry for, but I hope all their anger & venom is directed to the right people, the bosses who cut the wages.
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