The ban on rest-day working for train drivers has hit rail services across the north of England.
By PA Media & Andrew BartonA ban on overtime by train drivers at TransPennine Express which has hit rail services across the north of England has been lifted.
Mick Whelan, Aslef general secretary, said the opportunity to solve the issue through the OLR had been "welcome".Mr Whelan said union members had "always been prepared to work with the company and agree rest-day working to facilitate the recruitment and training of new drivers". Responding to the lifting of the overtime ban at TPE, Tracy Brabin, Labour Mayor of West Yorkshire, said the government taking control of the company had been "a reset moment, enabling us to work together to find solutions to problems created by the failing operator".
That meant trains were being cancelled with alarming regularity - at one point in January nearly half the 330 daily scheduled trains were being pulled from the timetable.
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