Covid-19: Staff shortage could mean train cancellations

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Service disruption is expected this weekend due to staff shortages.

Parent company West Midlands Trains said it had lost a total of 25,000 training days during the pandemicWest Midlands Railway said there had been an increase in Covid-19 cases among its train crews and it was already short of drivers because of delays to training.It has urged passengers to check their journeys before travelling.

The company said a number of services were likely to be amended or cancelled on Saturday and Sunday, with road replacement transport in operation.The company, which is introducing a new timetable on 12 December, has also reminded passengers that face coverings are now mandatory on public transport, unless they have a medical exemption.

 

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