Avanti West Coast warns of more cancellations but Aslef says that is due to low driver recruitment.
When asked by the BBC, Avanti was unable to provide any evidence to support its claims of unofficial strike action.However staff are not obliged to work over their contracted hours.have previously spoken about pressures on staffing, particularly after the pandemic delayed new drivers' training, which typically takes a year.
A spokesperson for Avanti said starting from Monday, last-minute cancellations were likely to continue until the industrial dispute had been settled and it urged customers to check their journeys in advance. The company runs services from London to Glasgow and Edinburgh, with routes to Manchester, Liverpool, North Wales and Birmingham.
"We are sorry for the enormous frustration and inconvenience this will cause our customers and condemn the drivers' actions."
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