Train services in Shropshire hit as rail company suffers 'driver and signaller' shortages

United Kingdom News News

Train services in Shropshire hit as rail company suffers 'driver and signaller' shortages
United Kingdom Latest News,United Kingdom Headlines
  • 📰 ShropshireStar
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 20 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 11%
  • Publisher: 51%

A 'shortage of drivers' is being blamed for the cancellation of some train services between Shrewsbury and Swansea today (Sunday).

National Rail says two afternoon trains between Llandrindod and Shrewsbury have been cancelled and this morning there is"no guarantee" of replacement buses being available.A spokesperson for National Rail said:"A shortage of train drivers means that there will be no service on some Transport for Wales routes today, Sunday August 27."

National Rail adds that"Transport for Wales are making every effort to replace the withdrawn services with road transport however this cannot be guaranteed. They are advising to check before you travel and / or make alternative arrangements." "Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim," they add.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

ShropshireStar /  🏆 98. in UK

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Shrewsbury murder: Police find 'items of interest' at town's Old River BedShrewsbury murder: Police find 'items of interest' at town's Old River BedPolice have confirmed that they have found 'a number of items of interest' in a continuing murder investigation.
Read more »

Shropshire beauty business celebrates 'amazing' 15 yearsShropshire beauty business celebrates 'amazing' 15 yearsA Shropshire businesswoman is celebrating 15 years with plans to continue to expand.
Read more »

Shrewsbury murder: Inquest opened into death of Smethwick delivery driver, 23Shrewsbury murder: Inquest opened into death of Smethwick delivery driver, 23An inquest has been opened after a man's death sparked a murder investigation in Shrewsbury.
Read more »

Shropshire Farming Talk: Mitigating the risks of embryonic pregnancy lossShropshire Farming Talk: Mitigating the risks of embryonic pregnancy lossEmbryonic pregnancy loss is one of the greatest economic risks in dairy production systems and for cow/calf producers.
Read more »

Nearly a quarter of Shropshire households are in 'highest' social class, data showsNearly a quarter of Shropshire households are in 'highest' social class, data showsNearly a quarter of households in Shropshire are in the 'highest' social class while one-in-six are in Telford and Wrekin – according to census figures.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-19 21:36:03