A reduced Sunday service on Great Western Railway is expected to continue indefinitely, because there are not enough train crew to operate the full timetable.
GWR said the solution “is not going to happen any time soon” and suggested that people should consider travelling on different days.
Up to half the long-distance services between London Paddington, Wales and the West are being cancelled each Sunday.
The operator is relying on crews volunteering to work because Sunday doesn’t count as part of their working week. But several drivers have said a recent pay deal means they do not need the extra money they earn by working on their rest days.
The deal included an element of backdated pay for the previous two years, which means drivers received a lump sum in…
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