The disruption to LNER trains means there will be limited to no service on the East Coast Main Line - between Edinburgh, Newcastle, York and London. This means that there are no trains running between Shrewsbury and Wellington stations.". Network Rail issued a "do not travel" Trains are being cancelled and rail services disrupted after the UK recorded its hottest day on record. The affected routes are between London Kings Cross and Leeds, and London Kings Cross and Lincoln. 
"It's important to point out that the affected trains are relatively new, in which case the manufacturers should foot the bill for any repairs, not passengers or taxpayers.". Read about our approach to external linking. However, the Metropolitan line is operating a reduced service, China simulates hitting 'key targets' on Taiwan, King Charles joined by family for Easter service, Last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor dies, aged 103, Village to return Somme crucifix after 107 years, Chinese scientists publish long-awaited Covid data. This is an ongoing issue on this line-add in sickness of train crew and strikes.". Read about our approach to external linking. It's the sixth big strike since January and protests are planned in Paris. BBC News (UK) @BBCNews Train strikes planned for Saturday, Monday and Wednesday suspended, RMT union says bbc.co.uk Train strikes: Passengers warned of "Things like this leave a sour taste in the mouth - and damage trust in the railway. Passengers await further information at St Pancras station, Fires blaze after UK passes 40C for first time, Skip twitter post by London North Eastern Railway, King Charles joined by family for Easter service, China simulates hitting 'key targets' on Taiwan, Village to return Somme crucifix after 107 years, Last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor dies, aged 103, Rapist who escaped prison by faking death arrested. She hopes to catch a ScotRail train but fears it could now take "up to four changes" before she gets to Gatwick. West Midlands Railway said it would like to thank passengers between Shrewsbury and Birmingham for their patience. He said: "Far more people [are] travelling at weekends now than during the week and now they find they can't go anyway and that's something Network Rail has to address.". Read about our approach to external linking. However, the practice has come under fire from the ORR which published these figures for the first time on Friday. Because the announcements were not made on the day, these cancellations were not included in official statistics. Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales and West Midlands Railway services were affected on Wednesday. Some passengers arrived unaware that anything had gone wrong while others had allowed plenty of extra time in a bid to still make their journey by rail. 'One by one they have all been testing positive', ScotRail cancels 118 services as Covid spikes, Father mourns murdered daughters at West Bank funeral, Saudi-Houthi talks bring hope of ceasefire in Yemen, Relief as Pope delivers Easter Mass after illness, 'They offered me a spot in a Wagner cemetery', The rising star who scuppered Macron's pension vote, Searching for the owner of a wallet lost at sea, The surprising benefits of fingers that wrinkle in water. Sixteen services are being cancelled each day. Read about our approach to external linking. BBC News Passengers are being warned of extensive disruption to train services on Saturday despite a series of strikes by railway workers being called off. He said: "If you get a welding torch up against the [electronics] it can fry [them] so the first thing you have to do is take all the electronics out, disconnect all the electrical equipment, that takes a day or two, then you do the repair, then you have to put it all back again.". On Wednesday response teams dealt with the incident from about 03:00 BST. 
She says the situation is "being handled in the worst way" and that she "got less than 30 minutes' notice by email" of the cancellations, by which time she was already at the train station. It said staff were also taking time off after receiving booster jabs. Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, Mr Calder said "over-optimism on the part of the airlines" was to blame for the delays, and warned air travel could be problematic throughout the holidays. West Midlands Railway has also said fewer trains are running. How this college gymnastics team is making history, The daughter who fled North Korea to find her mother, How pollution is causing a male fertility crisis. West Midlands Railway has also said fewer trains are running. The bridge crosses the River Thames between Culham and Radley. Do 'disaster trolls' believe their conspiracies? Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk, Trains cancelled amid signalling staff shortage, Small change to Oswestry McDonald's plans granted planning permission, Some mid Wales and north Shropshire trans cancelled on Easter Sunday, Shrewsbury's popular regatta returns with competitors from across the country expected, Shropshire dragon sculpture to mark coronation already a roaring success, Yellow weather warning for wind for Shropshire and mid Wales, Montgomery Canal triathlon entry deadline draws near, say organisers, Father mourns murdered daughters at West Bank funeral, Saudi-Houthi talks bring hope of ceasefire in Yemen, Relief as Pope delivers Easter Mass after illness, The daughter who fled North Korea to find her mother, Bloodywood - from Indian parody band to metal music royalty, 'They offered me a spot in a Wagner cemetery', The rising star who scuppered Macron's pension vote, Australian runner's doping row may have global impact, The fight over who'll pay hospital bills of India's poor, Searching for the owner of a wallet lost at sea, The surprising benefits of fingers that wrinkle in water, How pollution is causing a male fertility crisis. Lorraine McConnon was due to take a train from Aberdeen to London King's Cross this morning. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. No trains are running to or from London Euston between Good Friday and Easter Monday, with all services starting and finishing at Milton Keynes. However, rail employers and the government also said their position had not changed. 
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. "This rolling stock must not be allowed back into service until we are 100% certain these trains are safe. Please include your name, age and location with any submission. To view this content choose accept and continue. GWR passengers can use their tickets on the following services: Roger Ford, industry and technology editor at the magazine Modern Railways, said the problem is "with the weld cracking underneath [the train's] body shell" which he explained led to about 180 trains being taken out of service on Saturday morning for inspection. "Easter is an ideal time for us to undertake essential improvement works on the network as demand is lower and the four-day weekend means we can do complex works that take longer," a spokesperson said. Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. Heathrow: Part of the Piccadilly line is set to be closed between Acton Town and all Heathrow terminals from Good Friday to Easter Monday TfL Rail and Heathrow Express services will continue to operate, and replacement bus services will be provided, Euston: No trains will run to or from Euston all weekend. But the operator added that it expected services to be "extremely busy" and could not guarantee that social distancing guidelines would be adhered to. 2023 BBC. Avanti West Coast is another operator experiencing staff shortages and warning of short-notice cancellations. Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports will also be affected. "For many it will be a real hassle," he said. Most rail services continue to be disrupted on Monday despite a series of planned strikes being called off. 
Read about our approach to external linking. A spokesperson for LNER said services were being reduced as a result of an increase in the number of our staff self-isolating due to Covid. Angry passengers took to Twitter to express how the disruption had affected them, with one trying to claim a refund after being stranded in Birmingham and another expressing how it had affected plans for her husband's birthday. He warned the "pressure is going to be on" before the Easter weekend. 
Crosscountry Trains and Great Western Railway (GWR) said the line would remain closed on Tuesday. Walkouts over pay and conditions by union members - planned for 5,7 and 9 November - were cancelled but passengers are still being urged to check whether their trains are running. Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway and TransPennine Express trains of the Hitachi 800 model were taken out of service for safety inspections. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Ryanair said any affected passengers would be "notified as soon as possible", while Easyjet said those impacted were being "notified in advance and offered the option to change their flight for free or receive a refund". You can also get in touch in the following ways: If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Do 'disaster trolls' believe their conspiracies? Neil may be late for his job interview, students Savannah and Angela are struggling to return to Exeter to resume their university studies, while another man is set to miss his vaccine appointment as a result of the disruption to services. Safety notice issued after heritage railway injury, Track-side fire causes disruption to rail services, Metro cost spirals more than 260m to 1bn, Avanti performance on right track, MP says, Train strikes in March and April suspended, Badger tunnels halt traffic on Dutch railways, Great British Railways HQ location announced, New GB Railways HQ location 'a blow to the North'. More than 90,000 tested positive for Covid in the UK on Monday, but the true number is thought to be much higher. Rail replacement buses would run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, National Rail Enquiries said. 
Trains are being cancelled and rail services disrupted after the UK recorded its hottest day on record. In the past week 5.2% of trains were cancelled, versus an average of 2.9%, according to the Rail Delivery Group. LNER is one of the train companies forced to cancel services, ScotRail reported more than a hundred cancellations, King Charles joined by family for Easter service, China simulates hitting 'key targets' on Taiwan, Village to return Somme crucifix after 107 years, Last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor dies, aged 103, Rapist who escaped prison by faking death arrested. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. Northern, which runs services across the North of England, is also warning that passenger services are being affected by the impacts of Covid and unavailability of train crew. Passengers at King's Cross station faced further disruption on Wednesday. 2023 BBC. Transpennine has said such decisions were "not taken lightly". The cancellations were due to the heat affecting the safety of steel railway tracks, which can buckle when too hot. The operator is advising customers not to travel on Saturday or Sunday. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. He added there were about 1,000 carriages to deal with, so it would be "quite a considerable job". How this college gymnastics team is making history, The daughter who fled North Korea to find her mother, How pollution is causing a male fertility crisis. More than 90,000 tested positive for Covid in the UK on Monday, but the true number is thought to be much higher. 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